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GENERAL STATISTICS
Area of Borough (in acres) 4,709
population (June 1956) Registrar.General's estimate 62,610
Resident Population (Census 1951) 60,875
Estimated, number of separate habitable dwellings
(houses and flats) in the Borough at the end of
the year 18,305
Number of new houses erected during the year
(a) By local autnority 8
(b) By other local authorities 51
(c) By private enterprise 224
(d) Rebuilt following destruction by enemy
action Nil
(e) Self.contained flats provided by
conversion (private enterprise) 13
Rateable value at 31st December, 1956 £1,099,316
Sum represented by a penny rate £4,600
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Surbiton is an attractive well favoured residential:town.
with many recreation grounds and open spaces. It flanks the
river and is close to Epsom Downs, two Royal Parks and Hampton
Court Palace.
Its population is healthy and enjoys many physical and
social amenities.
It is mainly a dormitory town but many of the people
are engaged in local industry which comprises a variety of
trades in small modern factories.
It is a good shopping centre and well supplied with
communications by road and rail.
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