Crap Towns / Oldham / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Oldham?
In the Oldham council area, 815 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.82% of all homes, 30% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,261 | 1.35% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,254 | 1.33% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,219 | 1.29% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,189 | 1.25% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,126 | 1.18% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,154 | 1.20% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,164 | 1.21% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,227 | 1.26% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,084 | 1.11% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,135 | 1.15% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,193 | 1.21% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,008 | 1.02% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 815 | 0.82% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.64% |
| Tameside | 1.08% |
| Stockport | 0.95% |
| Oldham | 0.82% |
| Manchester | 0.78% |
| Across England | 1.17% |