Crap Towns / Shropshire / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Shropshire?
In the Shropshire council area, 2,028 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.32% of all homes, 13% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,741 | 1.27% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,561 | 1.14% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,526 | 1.10% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,535 | 1.10% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,555 | 1.10% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,654 | 1.15% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,571 | 1.08% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,733 | 1.18% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,444 | 0.98% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,581 | 1.06% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,765 | 1.17% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,609 | 1.06% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,028 | 1.32% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent | 1.54% |
| Shropshire | 1.32% |
| Wolverhampton | 1.31% |
| Herefordshire | 1.29% |
| Dudley | 1.27% |
| Stafford | 1.23% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 1.16% |
| Cheshire East | 1.14% |
| South Staffordshire | 0.90% |
| Telford and Wrekin | 0.85% |
| Wyre Forest | 0.60% |
| Across England | 1.17% |