What is the current economy like in SE England?

I am engaged to a wonderful Englishman and am planning to move in with him in approximately 1.5 years (summer of 2014), after we are married. I'm American, and a nurse by profession, though I realize that I will not be able to work in the UK with my American license. I will have to take classes once I reach the UK, and that's fine. What I'm trying to do is determine how much money to save up beforehand, and what I can expect once I move. He lives in Surrey, near Guildford.

I visit often and have a fairly good handle on the costs of everyday items, and am doing my research on the cost of living (housing, transport, council tax, etc), but is it as difficult to find work there as it is here in the US? Is it likely I can find any availabilities within a few months, or is it common to have a lengthy job search? Assuming I had to take a low-paying job at a shop or something to start out with, is the minimum wage liveable?

Any info is helpful. My intended doesn't really know, as his profession is kind of weird and insular and has had the same core staff for ages, and he doesn't have any friends personally who have been out of work recently. Thanks!

David S2013-01-03T14:48:36Z

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South East England is very affluent and ecomically buoyant and no where more so than the Surrey area. I am sure you will find work as a nurse once you re-qualify, more likely in one of the many private hospitals rather than the state run NHS ones. You may need to start off part time or working at night, building up to a full time day position
As regards initial work, providing you are not too fussy, you will find work easily enough in a bar, restaurant or shop. The big supermarket chains have a large turnover of staff. Try them first

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Anonymous2013-01-03T23:59:49Z

Surrey is one of the most affluent areas of England. Guildford is a nice city. Most of the Surrey countryside is picture postcard pretty. You are in easy reach of London.

Most of us like Americans. You will feel welcome.

Jobs of all kinds are in short supply at the moment throughout UK. You could have a long job search. The minimum wage would be hard going in Surrey. However, it would be OK when added to your husband's income. The largest area for nurses would be in the NHS hospitals. However, there are also other organisations. Private Care Homes are always recruiting but they don't offer very good money.

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?2016-12-14T22:59:22Z

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?2013-01-03T14:09:12Z

The SE is as rich as Switzerland...Bleeds the rest of us dry.....You will be fine...Sure with time you will also be able to work in some capacity....

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