Crap Towns / Barnsley / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Barnsley?
In the Barnsley council area, 1,213 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.04% of all homes, 11% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,620 | 1.52% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,554 | 1.45% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,312 | 1.21% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,288 | 1.18% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,238 | 1.13% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,162 | 1.05% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,125 | 1.01% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,419 | 1.26% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 999 | 0.88% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,011 | 0.89% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,083 | 0.94% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,185 | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,213 | 1.04% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kirklees | 1.70% |
| Doncaster | 1.36% |
| Sheffield | 1.05% |
| Barnsley | 1.04% |
| Rotherham | 0.91% |
| Wakefield | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |