Crap Towns / Bolton / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Bolton?
In the Bolton council area, 1,894 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.47% of all homes, 26% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,609 | 1.32% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,585 | 1.30% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,637 | 1.33% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,525 | 1.24% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,298 | 1.05% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,362 | 1.10% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,457 | 1.17% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,689 | 1.35% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,579 | 1.25% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,642 | 1.30% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,851 | 1.45% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,728 | 1.35% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,894 | 1.47% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.47% |
| Bury | 1.23% |
| Chorley | 0.98% |
| Wigan | 0.67% |
| Salford | 0.61% |
| Across England | 1.17% |