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Housing in BL2 6

What the homes in BL2 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
19,778 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (42.5%). Flats make up 8.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BL2 6England
Detached16.2%22.9%
Semi-detached42.5%31.5%
Terraced32.4%23%
Purpose-built flat7.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL2 6 is broadly in line with that, at 62.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.2% of households against 20.5%. 34% own outright and 28.8% with a mortgage.

BL2 6
63%
13%
24%
England
  • Owned62.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented13.2%20.5%
  • Social rented23.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL2 6England
Owned outright34%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council13.8%8.3%
From a housing association9.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL2 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 17.8%. 26.9% of households include dependent children.

BL2 6England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13%12.8%
Couple, no children15.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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