Essington is a small village and civil parish in the South Staffordshire district, with a population of around 5,200. It lies about 4 miles northeast of Wolverhampton and is surrounded by other villages and towns such as Bloxwich, Cannock, Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, and Featherstone.
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Essington is a village and civil parish in the South Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of the city of Wolverhampton. Nearby are the towns of Bloxwich and Cannock and the villages of Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley (Landywood) and Featherstone. The parish borders the county of West Midlands and in 2021 had a population of 5,200. The locality falls within the postal district WV 11. The description identifies Essington as a village and civil parish, indicating a small, community-focused settlement. The summary notes its proximity to larger urban centres while highlighting its rural character and neighbouring villages, suggesting a quiet environment with access to nearby towns. The information provides a clear sense of Essington’s setting, population size, and administrative context within Staffordshire.