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Sub-area · Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting · Bolton · North West

Living in Bolton 005A

Part of Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting · 1,834 residents

Bolton 005A is a sub-area in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, Bolton that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £878 a month, up 10.1% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £200/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (100th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£878+10.1%
vs last year
Liveability
100/100
Composite score
Safety
100/100
Higher is safer
Transport
79/100
Transit + walk
Schools
73/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1820%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+23%
Population1,834
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied55%
Private rent24%
Social rent20%
Flats18%
Terraced49%
Semi-detached27%
Detached7%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person46%Couple with children15%Lone parent11%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 42.30
White73%Asian22%Black2%Mixed2%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian48%Muslim20%No religion25%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK88%
Born outside UK12%
General health (self-reported)
Good75%Fair17%Bad8%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above26%
Apprenticeship8%
No qualifications25%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Bolton 005A?

Bolton 005A sits inside Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, part of the wider Bolton council area in North West. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Bolton 005A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Bolton 005A?
The median monthly rent across Bolton 005A is £878.
How safe is Bolton 005A?
Bolton 005A has a safety score of 100/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Bolton 005A?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Bolton 005A part of?
Bolton 005A sits inside the Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting neighbourhood, in Bolton, North West.