The 1980–81 season was the tenth in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.[1]
The league featured 15 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with two new clubs:
Bowers & Pitsea were champions, winning their first Essex Senior League title.
| Competition: | Essex Senior Football League |
| Season: | 1980–81 |
| Winners: | Bowers United |
| Matches: | 272 |
| Total Goals: | 807 |
| Prevseason: | 1979–80 |
| Nextseason: | 1981–82 |