[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Woking U.D.C.

  • Woking (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Woking U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA Area (acres), 15,712. Estimate of Resident Population, Mid-year 1962: 70,610: Year Houses Population Average No. per House 1911 4,072 24,808 6-0 1921 5,078 26,430 5-8 1931 6,853 29,950 4*4 1941 10,743 47,770 4-4 1951 11,949 49,310 4-1 1961 18,387 67,485 3-7 Number of inhabited houses (end of 1962) according to rate books, 19,170. Rateable Value, £1,134,589. Sum represented by a penny rate, £4,671. Social Conditions Woking is a residential town situated within 25 miles of London and consequently a substantial number of the residents find employment in London. A total of 1,947 acres comprises common and open spaces and there are many recreation grounds to provide open air facilities for the children and adults. In the 34-acre Woking Park there is in addition to normal activities an open-air swimming pool. During the year 6,375 persons took advantage of the available facilities at the slipper baths. Unemployment amongst Woking residents is shown by the figures below indicating the numbers of unemployed persons on the dates given. Classification Dec. 31st 1958 Dec. 31st 1959 Dec. 31st 1960 Dec. 31st 1961 Dec. 31st 1962 Male Adults. 166 135 119 103 144 Male Juveniles . 14 8 2 14 5 Female Adults . 40 52 38 38 39 Female Juveniles . 6 8 5 9 4 Totals . 226 203 164 164 192