Crap Towns / Birmingham / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Birmingham?
In the Birmingham council area, 7,060 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.53% of all homes, 31% higher than England's 1.17%.
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| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 3,665 | 0.86% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 3,830 | 0.90% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 3,886 | 0.91% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 4,397 | 1.02% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 4,280 | 0.99% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 4,283 | 0.98% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 4,575 | 1.04% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 5,386 | 1.22% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 5,496 | 1.23% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 6,572 | 1.46% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 6,399 | 1.41% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 5,406 | 1.18% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 7,060 | 1.53% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.53% |
| North Warwickshire | 1.45% |
| Sandwell | 1.43% |
| Walsall | 1.04% |
| Lichfield | 0.91% |
| Bromsgrove | 0.86% |
| Solihull | 0.53% |
| Across England | 1.17% |