Tawney Parish council. This is a group of 5 elected parish councillors who represent both areas of Stapleford Tawney, Tawney Common and Collier's Hatch. Geography The hamlet varies in elevation. The highest elevation remains at 91 meters above sea level and lies on the beginning of Tawney Common Road, branching off from Mount Road. The lowest elevation is 84 meters above sea level and lies on the road away from Tawney Common, towards Tawney Common. The elevation is high enough to provide panoramic views of the Essex countryside, however the north and west views from the hamlet are obscured by forestry. Demography To the left is a table totalling the historical population of the Stapleford Tawney Parish. This encompasses the villages of Tawney Common, Stapleford Tawney and Collier's Hatch. In 2001, the population of Tawney Common, the small village of Stapleford Tawney and hamlet of Collier's Hatch was 103. 53.4% of the parish was men, totalling to 55. Women made up 46.6% or 48 in total. The density of the parish's population was 0.15 people per hectare, down from 0.16 in 1991. This evidences the sparsely populated nature of the area. The population live in the 43 houses in the parish. The average household size was 2.4, an increase from 2.3 in 1991. Citizens aged 33 to 44 make up the majority of ages in the parish. In 2001, 29 residents were aged 33 to 44. The total number of over 60s (60-100) in the parish was 21. The total number of under 19s was also 21. Of the population of the parish, the majority lived in houses or farms. The population of white dwellers is high in the parish. All residents were of British or Irish, white ethnic origin.. The main religion in the parish is Christianity (2001). 78.6% (81) identify as Christian, whereas 15.5% (16) identify as irreligious. In 2001, no people in the parish of Stapleford Tawney, Tawney Common or Collier's Hatch were unemployed. At the time, the majority of residents worked in manufacturing, closely followed by those healthcare and retail. Landmarks Kiln Wood (formerly Ongar Park Pale) historically is a former deer park for Anglo-Saxon and Norman nobility. This ancient woodland is hilly and has been the site of many Norman and Anglo-Saxon artifactual discoveries. Moat House, currently a private dwelling, is a historic house which stands on the grounds of what is believed to be