That's not the whole story, as Southend was not listed in the larger airport section. In that section Heathrow Terminal 5 came first. Southend came second overall in the small airport section behind Doncaster but was the most popular small London Airport ahead of London City.
No one mention L****n please is it was in its usual position.
Table here
https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/7086...uk-worst-2018/