Crap Towns / Worcester / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Worcester?
In the Worcester council area, 672 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.40% of all homes, 20% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 355 | 0.81% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 342 | 0.78% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 371 | 0.83% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 426 | 0.94% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 404 | 0.89% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 391 | 0.85% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 404 | 0.88% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 490 | 1.06% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 393 | 0.84% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 503 | 1.07% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 573 | 1.21% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 653 | 1.37% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 672 | 1.40% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Malvern Hills | 1.51% |
| Worcester | 1.40% |
| Wychavon | 1.31% |
| Bromsgrove | 0.86% |
| Redditch | 0.82% |
| Wyre Forest | 0.60% |
| Across England | 1.17% |