Crap Towns / Burnley / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Burnley?
In the Burnley council area, 597 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.39% of all homes, 19% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,225 | 3.06% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,116 | 2.78% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,081 | 2.68% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,115 | 2.75% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,139 | 2.79% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 976 | 2.37% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 914 | 2.20% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 780 | 1.87% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 701 | 1.67% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 658 | 1.56% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 678 | 1.59% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 582 | 1.36% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 597 | 1.39% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Pendle | 1.53% |
| Burnley | 1.39% |
| Hyndburn | 1.14% |
| Rossendale | 1.06% |
| Across England | 1.17% |