Crap Towns / South Ribble / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in South Ribble?
In the South Ribble council area, 415 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.79% of all homes, 32% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 630 | 1.31% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 461 | 0.96% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 417 | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 375 | 0.77% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 419 | 0.85% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 413 | 0.84% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 432 | 0.87% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 560 | 1.12% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 388 | 0.77% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 350 | 0.68% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 370 | 0.71% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 422 | 0.81% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 415 | 0.79% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Preston | 1.55% |
| Fylde | 1.52% |
| West Lancashire | 1.33% |
| Ribble Valley | 1.11% |
| Chorley | 0.98% |
| South Ribble | 0.79% |
| Across England | 1.17% |