Crap Towns / West Lindsey / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in West Lindsey?
In the West Lindsey council area, 832 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.76% of all homes, 1.5 times England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 693 | 1.70% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 591 | 1.43% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 545 | 1.30% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 517 | 1.23% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 516 | 1.21% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 593 | 1.38% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 615 | 1.41% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 672 | 1.52% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 542 | 1.21% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 576 | 1.27% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 612 | 1.33% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 692 | 1.48% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 832 | 1.76% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| West Lindsey | 1.76% |
| Bassetlaw | 1.71% |
| Lincoln | 1.58% |
| North Lincolnshire | 1.55% |
| Doncaster | 1.36% |
| Across England | 1.17% |