Crap Towns / Lichfield / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Lichfield?
In the Lichfield council area, 453 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.91% of all homes, 22% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 382 | 0.88% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 324 | 0.74% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 262 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 296 | 0.67% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 326 | 0.73% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 312 | 0.69% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 365 | 0.80% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 488 | 1.05% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 430 | 0.91% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 486 | 1.02% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 493 | 1.02% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 448 | 0.91% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 453 | 0.91% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.53% |
| North Warwickshire | 1.45% |
| Walsall | 1.04% |
| Lichfield | 0.91% |
| South Staffordshire | 0.90% |
| Cannock Chase | 0.80% |
| Tamworth | 0.76% |
| Across England | 1.17% |