Magdalen Laver

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Magdalen Laver is a village and a civil parish in the Epping Forest district, in the county of Essex, England. Magdalen Laver is east of Harlow and of close proximity to the M11 motorway. Magdalen Laver has a village hall and a church called St Mary Magdalen. John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, described Magdalen Laver between 1870–72 as: "A parish in Epping district, Essex; 4¼ miles NW of Ongar, and 4 SE of Harlow r. station."In the same description, Wilson states that the total population at the time was 213.PopulationAccording to the 2011 Census, Magdalen Laver had a population of 232 usual residents. As shown in the table below, Magdalen Laver was subject fluctuating population numbers between 1801–1901 which may be due to changes to census boundary areas during that time. From 1931 to 1961 the population consistently, which in part may be due to more farmers moving into the area due to support the agricultural output needed to sustain Great Britain's efforts during and post World War 2.Notable residentsRev. William Webb Ellis (1806–1872) was Rector of Magdalen Laver in 1855.DemographyMagdalen Laver has a majority white population with 98.3% of people being from a white ethnic group according to the 2011 Census. As can be seen by the graph, the majority of people, 44 people, are aged between 45 and 54. 22% percent of Magdalen Laver residents are 65 or over but with 49% of the population being aged 44 and under, this indicates a balanced population in terms of age.EconomyHistorically, the economy of Magdalen Laver was dominated by agriculture. In 1801, 36 people worked in agriculture. The dominance of agriculture in Magdalen Laver can be explained by the large amount of arable land in the area. In 1847, it was estimated that 835 acres of land was arable. According to the 2011 Census, 37 people now work as a manager or senior official, suggesting that the area is now largely a commuter area. The 2011 Census showed that the unemployment rate in Magdalen Laver was just 1.5%, considerably lower than the national average at 8.1%, suggesting a strong local economy.

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Magdalen Laver is Norwich based place and this enity listed in Region category.