Crap Towns / Wakefield / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Wakefield?
In the Wakefield council area, 1,354 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.82% of all homes, 30% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,875 | 1.27% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,402 | 0.94% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,588 | 1.06% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,666 | 1.10% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,526 | 0.99% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,494 | 0.96% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,652 | 1.05% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,906 | 1.19% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,469 | 0.91% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,522 | 0.94% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,543 | 0.94% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,593 | 0.97% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,354 | 0.82% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kirklees | 1.70% |
| North Yorkshire | 1.49% |
| Doncaster | 1.36% |
| Leeds | 1.06% |
| Barnsley | 1.04% |
| Wakefield | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |