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GENERAL STATISTICS
Area of Borough (in acres) 4,709
Population (June 1961) 62,850
Resident population (Census 1951) 60,875
do. (Census 1961 Provisional) 62,940
Estimated number of separate habitable dwellings.
(houses and flats) in the Borough as at
1st April, 1962. 20,385
Number of new houses, flats and maisonettes
erected during the years-
(a) By local authority (29 to replace temporary
dwellings). 47
(b) By other local authorities Nil
(c) By private enterprise 270
(d) Rebuilt following destruction by enemy action Nil
(e) Eleven properties were converted by private
enterprise to provide 34 flats.
One single house was converted into two houses.
Rateable value at 31st December, 1961. £1,257,574
Sum represented by a penny rate (estimated) £5,140
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Surbiton is an attractive well favoured residential town
with many recreation grounds and open parks. It flanks the
river and is close to Epsom Downs, two Royal Parks and Hampton
Court Palace.
Its population is healthy and it. 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 modern factories.
There are good shopping centres and exceptionally good
communications by road and rail.
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