Crap Towns / Fylde / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Fylde?
In the Fylde council area, 640 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.52% of all homes, 30% higher than England's 1.17%.
An empty home in St Annes offers the same wild nightlife as an occupied one.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 581 | 1.54% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 506 | 1.34% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 537 | 1.41% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 470 | 1.23% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 526 | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 547 | 1.40% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 569 | 1.44% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 714 | 1.77% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 525 | 1.30% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 529 | 1.29% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 495 | 1.19% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 595 | 1.42% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 640 | 1.52% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.86% |
| Preston | 1.55% |
| Fylde | 1.52% |
| Sefton | 1.41% |
| West Lancashire | 1.33% |
| South Ribble | 0.79% |
| Wyre | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |