"Essex girl" is a pejorative term used in the United Kingdom, to imply someone is a stereotypically promiscuous, blonde, unintelligent woman from Essex. It was widely used, gaining popularity during the 1980s and 1990s. One reason for the origin of the term may be Essex's geographical proximity to London. Many Essex residents do come to London by train for a weekend out. It is mirrored in U.S. by the term Jersey girl (or equally useful 'bridge-and-tunnel-crowd') with less emphasis on promiscuity.
Unlike the comparable "Essex man", which developed originally as a political term describing aspirational working-class voters in the South and East of England who voted for Margaret Thatcher, "Essex girl" did not carry political connotations.
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