Crap Towns / Derby / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Derby?
In the Derby council area, 1,398 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.21% of all homes, about the same as England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 999 | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,069 | 0.99% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,008 | 0.93% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,007 | 0.93% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,126 | 1.03% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,135 | 1.03% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,085 | 0.98% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,340 | 1.20% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,168 | 1.04% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,224 | 1.09% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,304 | 1.15% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,424 | 1.24% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,398 | 1.21% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Amber Valley | 1.68% |
| Erewash | 1.30% |
| Derby | 1.21% |
| Broxtowe | 1.11% |
| North West Leicestershire | 0.84% |
| South Derbyshire | 0.83% |
| Across England | 1.17% |