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Housing in BL2 2

What the homes in BL2 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,499 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (43.2%). Flats make up 23.8%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

BL2 2England
Detached5.8%22.9%
Semi-detached26.7%31.5%
Terraced43.2%23%
Purpose-built flat20.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL2 2 is below that, at 44.2%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 26% of households against 20.5%. 20.9% own outright and 23.4% with a mortgage.

BL2 2
44%
26%
29%
England
  • Owned44.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented26%20.5%
  • Social rented29.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL2 2England
Owned outright20.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council14.2%8.3%
From a housing association14.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 38.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL2 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.6%. 26.9% of households include dependent children.

BL2 2England
Living alone, under 6626.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.2%12.8%
Couple, no children13%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.3%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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