Crap Towns / Ribble Valley / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Ribble Valley?
In the Ribble Valley council area, 339 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.11% of all homes, 5% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 294 | 1.16% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 206 | 0.81% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 201 | 0.78% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 206 | 0.78% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 200 | 0.75% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 198 | 0.73% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 207 | 0.75% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 191 | 0.68% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 180 | 0.63% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 298 | 1.03% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 316 | 1.06% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 279 | 0.92% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 339 | 1.11% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Preston | 1.55% |
| Pendle | 1.53% |
| Burnley | 1.39% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 1.28% |
| Hyndburn | 1.14% |
| Ribble Valley | 1.11% |
| South Ribble | 0.79% |
| Wyre | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |