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Housing in BL5 1

What the homes in BL5 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
12,280 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (40.4%). Flats make up 6.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BL5 1England
Detached24.9%22.9%
Semi-detached40.4%31.5%
Terraced27.9%23%
Purpose-built flat5.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL5 1 is above that, at 77%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.8% of households against 20.5%. 42.5% own outright and 34.5% with a mortgage.

BL5 1
77%
16%
England
  • Owned77%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented15.8%20.5%
  • Social rented6.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL5 1England
Owned outright42.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL5 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.1%. 25.8% of households include dependent children.

BL5 1England
Living alone, under 6614.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.7%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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