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Stats and information for businesses considering relocation to or setting up an office in Kingston Upon Thames.

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is divided up into four Neighbourhoods - Surbiton, Kingston Town, Maldens and Coombe, and South of the Borough. The main town, Kingston upon Thames, is very old and was famous in previous times for being the coronation place of seven Anglo-Saxon monarchs.

Population
147,295 (Census data 2001)

Migration, immigration, ethnic diversity, basic population demographics
Known as the least diverse district in London the ethnicity breakdown is as follows:

• 84.5% White, 7.8% South Asian, 1.6% African-Caribbean, 1.4% Chinese
• Majority of the population fall under the 30-44 age bracket with the next biggest bracket being the 45-59 age group.

Unemployment/employment rate
• 73.3% are employed
• 5.3% are unemployed
• The rest of the population are either students, homemakers, retired, or disabled.
Source: Annual Population Survey 2005

Average income/salary
• Mean annual income - £41,853
• Median annual income - £35,908

Location within the UK and closest major location
• Located in southwest London.
• Bounded by the boroughs of Richmond upon Thames, Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth

Transport options to and within
• Excellent transport options and road conditions.
• Alternative ways of getting around (walking, cycling, bus, and train) are encouraged to promote a healthy lifestyle and environment.

Closest airports with average distance from town/city centre
• London Heathrow Airport - 7.86 miles
• London City Airport - 16.45 miles
• London Gatwick Airport - 18.54 miles

Dominating sectors / industries
• Real Estate - 21.78%
• Motor Vehicle Repairs - 16.20%
• Health and Social Work - 9.91%
• Education - 8.05%
Census 2001 Data

Areas that are considered to be prime business locations
• Kingston Ancient Market
• Fairfield Monday Market
• Kingston Town, New Malden, Tolworth and Surbiton town centres
• Business Parks and Industrial Estates (Chessington Industrial Area, Barwell Business Park, Silverglade Business Park, Red Lion Business Centre, St John’s Industrial Estate, St George’s Industrial Estate, Canbury Park Business Area, Fairfield Industrial Area, Kingsmill Business Park)

Awards
• Townscape Awardees - Park Royal development, Kingston Vale; St Andrew’s Square, Surbiton; Fish Kitchen, Coombe Road, Norbiton; Performing Arts Centre, Kingston Grammar School; Landscaping at Surbiton Hill Road and Skerne Road; Richard Mayo Centre, United Reformed Church; Big Yellow Storage Company, London Road.

Restrictions
• Gambling Act of 2005 to be enforced starting September 1, 2007.
• Smoking Ban to be enforced starting July 1, 2007.

Special business benefits/dispensations
• Unoccupied Property Rating
• Partly Occupied Property Relief
• Small Business Rate Relief
• Charity and Registered Community Amateur Sports Club Relief
• Non-Profit Making Organisation Relief
• Former Agricultural Premises Relief
• Hardship Relief

3 best things about the location
• Considered to be one of the best shopping areas outside of central London having a wide selection of high street stores and numerous independent boutiques and retailers.
• The South of Borough Neighbourhood is home to Chessington World of Adventures, one of the country’s premier leisure attractions - lots of tourists, lots of customers.
• Plenty of opportunities for new establishments at Surbiton’s town centre due to its growing Restaurant and Café culture.

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