Nomadic way Having said that, about half of all Gypsies and travellers nowadays live in houses, the other half live in caravans on private caravan sites, public caravan sites and on unauthorised encampments, says Mr Bowers. Many Gypsy sites have been built near rubbish dumps, sewer works or industrial sites.
Where in England has the most travellers?
The east of England recorded the highest number of caravans - 24% of the total number- then followed by the South East. Cottingley Springs in Leeds has the highest caravan capacity of those recorded in England with the capacity of 120 whilst Duchy Road in Salford has the highest number of pitches at 61.
How many Gypsy sites are there in the UK?
1.10 There are currently around 300 socially rented Gypsy and Traveller sites in England.
It is reported that there are around 300,000 Travellers in the UK and they are one of the most disadvantaged groups. The real population may be different as some members of the community do not participate in the census.
Whats the difference between Travellers and Gypsy?
Gypsies and Travellers are two distinct societies. While both are nomadic peoples, the two societies have totally different origins, culture, language, and physical profile. The Gypsies are generally found in Eastern Europe while the Travellers usually walk inside the territories of Ireland, UK, and the Americas.