Crap Towns / Manchester / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Manchester?
In the Manchester council area, 1,900 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.78% of all homes, 33% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 2,661 | 1.23% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,996 | 0.92% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,599 | 0.74% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,365 | 0.62% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,324 | 0.60% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,132 | 0.51% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,218 | 0.54% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,455 | 0.64% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,130 | 0.91% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,184 | 0.92% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,875 | 0.79% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,700 | 0.71% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,900 | 0.78% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bury | 1.23% |
| Trafford | 1.22% |
| Tameside | 1.08% |
| Stockport | 0.95% |
| Oldham | 0.82% |
| Manchester | 0.78% |
| Salford | 0.61% |
| Across England | 1.17% |