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Sub-area · Heaton & Deane · Bolton · North West

Living in Bolton 018B

Part of Heaton & Deane · 2,121 residents

Bolton 018B is a sub-area in Heaton & Deane, Bolton that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. 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
72/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1833%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+12%
Population2,121
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied44%
Private rent27%
Social rent29%
Flats10%
Terraced50%
Semi-detached32%
Detached9%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person28%Couple with children25%Lone parent18%Other10%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 67.60
White40%Asian38%Black11%Mixed3%Other8%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian30%Muslim47%No religion16%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK63%
Born outside UK37%
General health (self-reported)
Good79%Fair13%Bad8%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above21%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications32%

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

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What's it like to rent in Bolton 018B?

Bolton 018B sits inside Heaton & Deane, 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 018B 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 018B?
The median monthly rent across Bolton 018B is £878.
How safe is Bolton 018B?
Bolton 018B has a safety score of 100/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Bolton 018B?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Bolton 018B part of?
Bolton 018B sits inside the Heaton & Deane neighbourhood, in Bolton, North West.