Crap Towns / Bradford / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Bradford?
In the Bradford council area, 3,414 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.52% of all homes, 30% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 3,953 | 1.89% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 3,942 | 1.88% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 4,154 | 1.96% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 3,944 | 1.86% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 3,931 | 1.83% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 4,090 | 1.89% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 4,040 | 1.85% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 4,091 | 1.87% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 3,526 | 1.60% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 3,416 | 1.55% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 3,323 | 1.50% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 3,284 | 1.47% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 3,414 | 1.52% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kirklees | 1.70% |
| Calderdale | 1.63% |
| Bradford | 1.52% |
| North Yorkshire | 1.49% |
| Leeds | 1.06% |
| Across England | 1.17% |