Leigh-on-Sea (pronounced /ˈliːjɒnsiː/), sometimes called Leigh, is a civil parish in Essex, England. It is part of Southend-on-Sea for administrative purposes. It became a civil parish in 1996. The council tax was increased to support it. A town council was formed. Leigh is the only parish in Southend. The population reported in the 2001 census was 20,737.
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