No overall control

Labour The 1982 Thurrock Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Thurrock Borough Council in Essex, England.

[1] This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Labour regained control of the council from No overall control.

Seat changes are compared to the last election when that specific seat was up for election and does not take into account by-elections or defections.