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Sub-area · Harper Green · Bolton · North West

Living in Bolton 029A

Part of Harper Green · 3,072 residents

Bolton 029A is a sub-area in Harper Green, Bolton that skews under 18 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 top decile of UK sub-areas (0th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£878+10.1%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
Higher is safer
Transport
84/100
Transit + walk
Schools
85/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1838%
18–3426%
35–4919%
50–649%
65+8%
Population3,072
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied71%
Private rent13%
Social rent16%
Flats1%
Terraced18%
Semi-detached74%
Detached7%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person15%Couple with children29%Lone parent10%Other27%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 40.20
White18%Asian75%Black2%Mixed1%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian12%Muslim75%No religion7%Other4%
Country of birth
Born in UK65%
Born outside UK35%
General health (self-reported)
Good86%Fair9%Bad4%
Disability prevalence11%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above29%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications27%

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

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What's it like to rent in Bolton 029A?

Bolton 029A sits inside Harper Green, 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

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Bolton 029A 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 029A?
The median monthly rent across Bolton 029A is £878.
How safe is Bolton 029A?
Bolton 029A has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Bolton 029A?
Transport score: 84/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Bolton 029A part of?
Bolton 029A sits inside the Harper Green neighbourhood, in Bolton, North West.