Crap Towns / Doncaster / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Doncaster?
In the Doncaster council area, 1,975 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.36% of all homes, 16% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,734 | 1.32% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,659 | 1.25% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,601 | 1.20% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,614 | 1.20% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,628 | 1.20% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,683 | 1.23% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,842 | 1.33% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,022 | 1.45% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,539 | 1.10% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,751 | 1.24% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,947 | 1.36% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,030 | 1.41% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,975 | 1.36% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 1.71% |
| Doncaster | 1.36% |
| Barnsley | 1.04% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 1.01% |
| Rotherham | 0.91% |
| Wakefield | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |