The 1981–82 season was the eleventh in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.[1]
The league featured 17 clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the league this season.
Heybridge Swifts were champions, winning their first Essex Senior League title.
| Competition: | Essex Senior Football League |
| Season: | 1981–82 |
| Winners: | Heybridge Swifts |
| Matches: | 272 |
| Total Goals: | 758 |
| Prevseason: | 1980–81 |
| Nextseason: | 1982–83 |