Crap Towns / Wolverhampton / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Wolverhampton?
In the Wolverhampton council area, 1,518 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.31% of all homes, 12% higher than England's 1.17%.
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| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,487 | 1.39% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,493 | 1.39% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,518 | 1.40% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,232 | 1.13% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,313 | 1.20% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,401 | 1.27% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,389 | 1.25% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,579 | 1.41% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,327 | 1.18% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,488 | 1.31% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,553 | 1.36% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,485 | 1.29% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,518 | 1.31% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Sandwell | 1.43% |
| Wolverhampton | 1.31% |
| Dudley | 1.27% |
| Walsall | 1.04% |
| South Staffordshire | 0.90% |
| Across England | 1.17% |