Crap Towns / Tameside / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Tameside?
In the Tameside council area, 1,149 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.08% of all homes, 8% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,164 | 1.16% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,152 | 1.15% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,042 | 1.03% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 997 | 0.98% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,080 | 1.06% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 981 | 0.96% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 962 | 0.93% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 982 | 0.95% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 809 | 0.78% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 801 | 0.77% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 926 | 0.88% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 922 | 0.87% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,149 | 1.08% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| High Peak | 1.44% |
| Tameside | 1.08% |
| Stockport | 0.95% |
| Oldham | 0.82% |
| Manchester | 0.78% |
| Across England | 1.17% |