Guildford Business Statistics
July 24th, 2007 by Jurga Galvan
Stats and information for businesses considering relocation to or setting up an office in Guildford.
Guildford, the county town of Surrey, covers about 104 square miles. Approximately 70% of Guildford lies within the “green belt” and much of its southern part is in the Surrey Hills, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This beautiful rural environment forms part of the distinctive character of Guildford.
Guildford is the regional administrative centre for the South East and a regional centre for business, education, shopping, culture and leisure. This combination makes Guildford a vibrant place to live, work or visit.
Population
132,200 – mid-year estimate for 2005 from the Office for National Statistics
Migration. immigration, ethnic diversity, basic population demographics
• 89.3% of the population was born in the UK, 7.0% was born outside of EU and 3.7% was born elsewhere in EU.
• 95.9% is white.