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GENERAL STATISTICS.
Area of Borough (in acres) 4,709
Population (Registrar General's estimate June 1963) 63,450
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 31st
December, 1963. 20,207
Number of new houses, flats and maisonettes erected
during the year:-
(a) By local authority Nil
(b) By other local authorities Nil
(c) By private enterprise. 146
(d) Rebuilt following destruction by enemy action. Nil.
(e) Eight properties were converted by private
enterprise to provide 40 flats.
One studio was converted into a dwelling.
One property was extended to provide two
additional flats.
Rateable value at 31st December, 1963. £3,659,589
Sum represented by a penny rate (estimated) £14,900
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 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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