Crap Towns / Plymouth / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Plymouth?
In the Plymouth council area, 1,105 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.90% of all homes, 23% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 528 | 0.46% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 652 | 0.57% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 744 | 0.64% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 678 | 0.58% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 697 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 715 | 0.60% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 853 | 0.71% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 905 | 0.75% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 670 | 0.55% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 803 | 0.66% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 818 | 0.67% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 786 | 0.64% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,105 | 0.90% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cornwall | 1.24% |
| Plymouth | 0.90% |
| South Hams | 0.89% |
| West Devon | 0.89% |
| Teignbridge | 0.85% |
| Across England | 1.17% |