Crap Towns / Salford / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Salford?
In the Salford council area, 831 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.61% of all homes, 48% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,133 | 1.04% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 913 | 0.83% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,121 | 1.01% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,008 | 0.90% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,004 | 0.88% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,163 | 1.01% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,238 | 1.04% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,052 | 0.86% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,187 | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,010 | 0.79% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,086 | 0.83% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,069 | 0.80% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 831 | 0.61% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.47% |
| Bury | 1.23% |
| Trafford | 1.22% |
| Warrington | 0.85% |
| Manchester | 0.78% |
| Wigan | 0.67% |
| Salford | 0.61% |
| Across England | 1.17% |