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Housing in BL1 9

What the homes in BL1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
2,999 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (75%). Flats make up 81.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BL1 9England
Detached1.5%22.9%
Semi-detached6.9%31.5%
Terraced7.8%23%
Purpose-built flat75%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL1 9 is less than half that, at 13.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.3% of households against 20.5%. 8.7% own outright and 5.2% with a mortgage.

BL1 9
14%
29%
56%
England
  • Owned13.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented29.3%20.5%
  • Social rented55.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free1.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL1 9England
Owned outright8.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan5.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council25.3%8.3%
From a housing association30.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 57.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 45.5%. 15.9% of households include dependent children.

BL1 9England
Living alone, under 6645.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children10.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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