Crap Towns / Bury / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Bury?
In the Bury council area, 1,051 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.23% of all homes, 5% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 991 | 1.21% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 877 | 1.07% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 907 | 1.10% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,050 | 1.26% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 957 | 1.15% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 972 | 1.16% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 966 | 1.15% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 974 | 1.15% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 983 | 1.16% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,086 | 1.28% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,123 | 1.32% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,085 | 1.27% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,051 | 1.23% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.64% |
| Bolton | 1.47% |
| Bury | 1.23% |
| Rossendale | 1.06% |
| Manchester | 0.78% |
| Salford | 0.61% |
| Across England | 1.17% |