Crap Towns / Wirral / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Wirral?
In the Wirral council area, 2,138 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.39% of all homes, 19% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 2,219 | 1.52% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 2,047 | 1.40% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 2,208 | 1.50% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 2,014 | 1.36% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,936 | 1.31% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 2,097 | 1.41% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,920 | 1.28% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,231 | 1.48% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,080 | 1.38% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,901 | 1.25% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 2,072 | 1.36% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,781 | 1.17% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,138 | 1.39% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.92% |
| Sefton | 1.41% |
| Wirral | 1.39% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 0.97% |
| Across England | 1.17% |