Crap Towns / Westmorland and Furness / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Westmorland and Furness?
In the Westmorland and Furness council area, 2,715 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 2.23% of all homes, 1.9 times England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | 2,925 | – | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,581 | 2.13% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,715 | 2.23% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | 2.23% |
| Northumberland | 1.48% |
| Cumberland | 1.38% |
| Lancaster | 1.30% |
| Wyre | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |