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Housing in BL3 4

What the homes in BL3 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
27,945 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (40.9%). Flats make up 9.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BL3 4England
Detached25%22.9%
Semi-detached24.1%31.5%
Terraced40.9%23%
Purpose-built flat8.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL3 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.5% of households against 20.5%. 33.6% own outright and 25.6% with a mortgage.

BL3 4
59%
21%
20%
England
  • Owned59.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented20.5%20.5%
  • Social rented19.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL3 4England
Owned outright33.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.5%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council8.8%8.3%
From a housing association10.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL3 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 24.7%. 32.8% of households include dependent children.

BL3 4England
Living alone, under 6615.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.5%12.8%
Couple, no children12.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.1%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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