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Housing in BL1 2

What the homes in BL1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
13,602 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (39.8%). Flats make up 45.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BL1 2England
Detached4.1%22.9%
Semi-detached14%31.5%
Terraced35.9%23%
Purpose-built flat39.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL1 2 is less than half that, at 27.1%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.6% of households against 20.5%. 16.4% own outright and 10.7% with a mortgage.

BL1 2
27%
25%
47%
England
  • Owned27.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented24.6%20.5%
  • Social rented47.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.8%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL1 2England
Owned outright16.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan10.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council23.2%8.3%
From a housing association23.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 43.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 32%. 26.1% of households include dependent children.

BL1 2England
Living alone, under 6632%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children9.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bolton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bolton, August 2026, +11.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BoltonEngland
All homes£894£1,459
One bedroom£654£1,195
Two bedrooms£815£1,335
Three bedrooms£989£1,489
Four or more£1,449£2,161
Detached£1,354£1,640
Semi-detached£969£1,449
Terraced£860£1,435
Flat or maisonette£784£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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