Crap Towns / Sheffield / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Sheffield?
In the Sheffield council area, 2,651 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.05% of all homes, 10% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 2,409 | 1.02% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 2,186 | 0.92% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 2,095 | 0.88% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,995 | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 2,204 | 0.92% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 2,433 | 1.01% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 2,482 | 1.02% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,862 | 1.17% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,838 | 1.16% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,702 | 1.09% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 2,644 | 1.06% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,453 | 0.98% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,651 | 1.05% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| North East Derbyshire | 1.35% |
| Sheffield | 1.05% |
| Barnsley | 1.04% |
| Rotherham | 0.91% |
| Across England | 1.17% |