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Housing in BL2 1

What the homes in BL2 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
9,899 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (33.5%). Flats make up 35%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BL2 1England
Detached7.9%22.9%
Semi-detached23.6%31.5%
Terraced33.5%23%
Purpose-built flat26.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL2 1 is well below that, at 32.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.4% of households against 20.5%. 18.3% own outright and 14.1% with a mortgage.

BL2 1
32%
31%
35%
England
  • Owned32.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented31.4%20.5%
  • Social rented35.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL2 1England
Owned outright18.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council14%8.3%
From a housing association21.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 42.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL2 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 30.4%. 22.8% of households include dependent children.

BL2 1England
Living alone, under 6630.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children11.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households8%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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