Crap Towns / Kirklees / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Kirklees?
In the Kirklees council area, 3,265 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.70% of all homes, 45% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 2,676 | 1.47% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 2,507 | 1.37% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 2,217 | 1.21% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,932 | 1.05% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 2,113 | 1.15% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 2,144 | 1.16% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 2,647 | 1.42% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,426 | 1.29% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,247 | 1.19% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,208 | 1.17% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,727 | 0.91% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,334 | 1.22% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 3,265 | 1.70% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kirklees | 1.70% |
| Calderdale | 1.63% |
| Bradford | 1.52% |
| Tameside | 1.08% |
| Leeds | 1.06% |
| Barnsley | 1.04% |
| Oldham | 0.82% |
| Wakefield | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |