Crap Towns / Pendle / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Pendle?
In the Pendle council area, 639 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.53% of all homes, 31% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,206 | 3.05% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,022 | 2.58% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,031 | 2.60% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 900 | 2.26% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 944 | 2.36% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 862 | 2.15% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 708 | 1.75% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 765 | 1.88% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 633 | 1.54% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 569 | 1.38% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 632 | 1.52% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 647 | 1.55% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 639 | 1.53% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Pendle | 1.53% |
| Bradford | 1.52% |
| North Yorkshire | 1.49% |
| Burnley | 1.39% |
| Hyndburn | 1.14% |
| Ribble Valley | 1.11% |
| Across England | 1.17% |