Crap Towns / Blackpool / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Blackpool?
In the Blackpool council area, 1,365 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.86% of all homes, 1.6 times England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,341 | 1.92% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,554 | 2.22% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,592 | 2.27% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,174 | 1.66% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,334 | 1.89% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,459 | 2.05% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,443 | 2.01% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,769 | 2.45% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,422 | 1.96% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,365 | 1.87% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,382 | 1.89% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,196 | 1.63% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,365 | 1.86% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.86% |
| Preston | 1.55% |
| Fylde | 1.52% |
| Sefton | 1.41% |
| West Lancashire | 1.33% |
| South Ribble | 0.79% |
| Wyre | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |