Derbyshire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2008 Main Report of Study Findings Derbyshire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2007 Opinion Research Services The Strand, Swansea SA1 1AF Nigel Moore Catherine Nock · Hugo Marchant enquiries 01792 535300 · [email protected] · www.ors.org.uk © Copyright March 2008 ISBN 978 1 905358 03 8 Lead Officer for Derbyshire: Rebecca Gossage-Worrall (Housing Research Officer) Derby City Council, Council House, Derby, DE1 2ZL enquiries 01332 255895 · [email protected] Page 2 Contents Chapter 1: The Study Context ................................................................................................................. 7 The Survey ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Legislation and Guidance for Gypsies and Travellers ............................................................................ 9 Research Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2: Gypsy and Traveller Sites and Population ............................................................................. 15 Sites in Derbyshire ............................................................................................................................... 15 Trends in Derbyshire ........................................................................................................................... 20 Chapter 3: Consultation Findings .......................................................................................................... 27 Interviews ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Council Officers ................................................................................................................................... 28 Issues and Problems ............................................................................................................................ 28 Unauthorised Encampments ............................................................................................................... 29 Trends .................................................................................................................................................. 30 Site Location Considerations ............................................................................................................... 31 Cross-boundary Issues ......................................................................................................................... 32 The Future ........................................................................................................................................... 33 Council Members ................................................................................................................................ 34 Gypsies and Travellers ......................................................................................................................... 35 Trends .................................................................................................................................................. 35 Needs and Aspirations ......................................................................................................................... 36 Chapter 4: On-site Gypsy and Traveller Profile ...................................................................................... 39 Survey of the Gypsy and Traveller Population .................................................................................... 39 Length of Residence ............................................................................................................................ 40 Attractions of Living in Derbyshire ...................................................................................................... 40 Connections with the Area .................................................................................................................. 41 Ethnic Background ............................................................................................................................... 42 Age and Household Profile .................................................................................................................. 42 Schooling ............................................................................................................................................. 42 Employment Status ............................................................................................................................. 43 Health Problems .................................................................................................................................. 43 Bricks and Mortar Accommodation .................................................................................................... 44 Page 3 Derbyshire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2007 Chapter 5: Sites .................................................................................................................................... 47 Type of Site ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Type and Number of Caravans ........................................................................................................... 47 Site Facilities ....................................................................................................................................... 49 Views of Sites ...................................................................................................................................... 50 Private Sites ........................................................................................................................................ 51 Security and Crime.............................................................................................................................. 52 Propensity to Travel............................................................................................................................ 52 Chapter 6: Bricks and Mortar ............................................................................................................... 55 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 55 Ethnic Background .............................................................................................................................. 55 Age and Household Profile ................................................................................................................. 56 Employment Status ............................................................................................................................ 56 Health Problems ................................................................................................................................. 56 On-site Accommodation ..................................................................................................................... 57 Type of Home ..................................................................................................................................... 57 Propensity to Travel............................................................................................................................ 58 Chapter 7: Showmen ............................................................................................................................ 61 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 61 Showmen ............................................................................................................................................ 61 The Current Site .................................................................................................................................. 62 Education ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Trends ................................................................................................................................................. 63 Site Needs and Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 63 Planning Permission ........................................................................................................................... 64 Chapter 8: Extra Site Provision ............................................................................................................. 67 Site Provision ...................................................................................................................................... 67 Current Site Provision ......................................................................................................................... 67 Space Available on Sites ..................................................................................................................... 67 Additional Site Provision ....................................................................................................................