Table 1

 Numbers of transfers recorded during the census period and their geographical distribution

All transfersUrgentElectiveShort term
Journeys within London, Essex, and Hertfordshire could be from 1 km to 75 km, journeys within Kent, Sussex, and Surrey (KSS) could be up to 150 km, and journeys between these two areas could be up to 125 km.
All transfers involving census area
Number during census61924131464
Mean daily number (range)6.9 (0–14)2.7 (0–8)3.5 (0–11)0.7 (0–4)
Annual equivalent25109771273260
Geographical distribution: numbers during census (% in each area)
Within London, Essex, & Hertfordshire347 (56%)134 (56%)165 (53%)48 (75%)
Within Kent, Sussex, & Surrey92 (15%)34 (14%)56 (18%)2 (3%)
Between Kent, Sussex, & Surrey and London127 (21%)55 (23%)59 (19%)13 (20%)
Transfers involving units outside of the census area53 (9%)18 (7%)34 (11%)1 (2%)