Crap Towns / Halton / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Halton?
In the Halton council area, 585 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.98% of all homes, 16% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 483 | 0.87% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 473 | 0.85% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 466 | 0.83% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 445 | 0.79% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 418 | 0.73% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 430 | 0.75% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 504 | 0.87% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 506 | 0.87% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 429 | 0.74% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 482 | 0.82% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 546 | 0.93% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 595 | 1.00% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 585 | 0.98% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.92% |
| St. Helens | 1.71% |
| Knowsley | 1.20% |
| Halton | 0.98% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 0.97% |
| Warrington | 0.85% |
| Across England | 1.17% |