Crap Towns / Gloucester / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Gloucester?
In the Gloucester council area, 556 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.93% of all homes, 21% lower than England's 1.17%.
An empty house near the Shed is the only quiet seat in Glaws on match day.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 503 | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 525 | 0.97% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 492 | 0.90% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 543 | 0.98% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 549 | 0.98% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 650 | 1.15% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 516 | 0.91% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 337 | 0.59% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 391 | 0.67% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 492 | 0.84% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 450 | 0.76% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 447 | 0.75% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 556 | 0.93% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.23% |
| Forest of Dean | 1.20% |
| Stroud | 1.17% |
| Gloucester | 0.93% |
| Tewkesbury | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |