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Housing in BL4 8

What the homes in BL4 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
15,719 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (39.4%). Flats make up 17.1%, below the 22.2% across England.

BL4 8England
Detached9.5%22.9%
Semi-detached39.4%31.5%
Terraced34%23%
Purpose-built flat15.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL4 8 is broadly in line with that, at 60%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.6% of households against 20.5%. 30.8% own outright and 29.2% with a mortgage.

BL4 8
60%
17%
23%
England
  • Owned60%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented22.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL4 8England
Owned outright30.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council11.8%8.3%
From a housing association10.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL4 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.1%. 25.7% of households include dependent children.

BL4 8England
Living alone, under 6621.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.9%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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