Housing demolitions: April 2024 to March 2025
Information on the number of dwellings demolished in Wales for April 2024 to March 2025.
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The number of dwellings demolished annually can vary considerably from year to year. It will be dependent on the level of development and clearance work within each authority over the period.
- In 2024 to 2025, 67 dwellings were demolished across Wales, a 37% decrease on 2023 to 2024. [footnote 1]
- Of the 16 local authorities where demolitions were carried out, the highest numbers were in Cardiff (13) and Gwynedd (11). [footnote 2]
- 12 renewal area demolitions took place (8 in Flintshire and 4 in Powys). [footnote 3]
- 1 demolition was carried out in a clearance area which occurred in Powys. [footnote 4]
Footnotes
[1] This information is used to calculate dwelling stock estimates for Wales.
[2] Includes estimated figures for Neath Port Talbot for 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025.
[3] Area based housing renewal schemes enable local authorities to focus activity and investment on areas that combine a need for assistance with the potential for regeneration.
[4] Clearance areas are those where the houses are deemed unfit for human habitation or are dangerous or harmful to the health of the inhabitants. The local authority declares a clearance area when it is satisfied that the most suitable method of dealing with these conditions is the demolition of all the buildings in that area.
