Bolton BL78 1 area guide
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Is Bolton BL78 1 a good place to live?
In Bolton (BL78 1), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
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Population
3,492
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Bolton BL78 1
Bolton BL78 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 38%
- Households
- 1,299
Owned 47% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 25%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BL78 1.
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Bolton BL78 1: frequently asked questions
Is Bolton BL78 1 a good place to live?
In Bolton (BL78 1), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
Is Bolton BL78 1 at risk of flooding?
Bolton BL78 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Bolton BL78 1 a deprived area?
Bolton BL78 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).