Crap Towns / Cumberland / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Cumberland?
In the Cumberland council area, 1,938 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.38% of all homes, 18% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | 1,745 | – | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,753 | 1.26% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,938 | 1.38% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | 2.23% |
| Northumberland | 1.48% |
| Cumberland | 1.38% |
| Lancaster | 1.30% |
| Wyre | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |