Crap Towns / Rochdale / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Rochdale?
In the Rochdale council area, 1,618 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.64% of all homes, 40% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,124 | 1.23% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,046 | 1.14% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,008 | 1.10% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 901 | 0.98% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 858 | 0.93% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 852 | 0.91% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 847 | 0.90% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,409 | 1.48% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,280 | 1.33% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,316 | 1.36% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,599 | 1.65% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,848 | 1.89% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,618 | 1.64% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.64% |
| Calderdale | 1.63% |
| Bury | 1.23% |
| Rossendale | 1.06% |
| Oldham | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |