Compare Lancaster against St. Helens
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lancaster and St. Helens.
Population comparison
- Population for Lancaster
- 148,119
- Population for St. Helens
- 181,095
- Difference
- -32,976
- Percentage Difference
- -20.03%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Lancaster
- 59,570 (66.0%)
- # People Employed in St. Helens
- 79,720 (70.6%)
- Difference
- 59,570
- Percentage Difference
- -28.93%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Lancaster
- 27,400 (30.3%)
- # People Inactive in St. Helens
- 28,580 (25.3%)
- Difference
- 27,400
- Percentage Difference
- -4.22%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Lancaster
- 3,325 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in St. Helens
- 4,625 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 3,325
- Percentage Difference
- -32.7%
Comparing crimes by type for Lancaster and St. Helens
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Lancaster
St. Helens
Crime Statistics
See how Lancaster and St. Helens compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Lancaster | Crimes in St. Helens | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Lancaster and St. Helens from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Lancaster and St. Helens.
Lancaster
St. Helens
Compare Property prices over time for Lancaster and St. Helens
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Lancaster - Detached Price
St. Helens - Detached Price
Lancaster - Semi Price
St. Helens - Semi Price
Lancaster - Terraced Price
St. Helens - Terraced Price
Lancaster - Flat Price
St. Helens - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £350,663.68 / £307,332.50 | £214,597.51 / £189,953.04 | £174,920.29 / £140,837.76 | £116,784.93 / £99,720.08 |
| 2022 | £332,061.25 / £287,260.21 | £204,659.07 / £179,338.71 | £167,243.28 / £133,870.76 | £112,257.12 / £95,283.44 |
| 2021 | £297,920.24 / £253,238.65 | £184,755.53 / £158,551.30 | £151,512.06 / £119,191.33 | £105,461.74 / £88,059.82 |
| 2020 | £268,881.86 / £225,376.53 | £168,616.40 / £142,632.15 | £137,693.41 / £106,555.89 | £99,009.63 / £81,426.42 |
| 2019 | £262,270.90 / £214,893.09 | £164,723.52 / £135,835.69 | £134,556.46 / £101,797.63 | £99,351.23 / £79,594.51 |
| 2018 | £255,384.49 / £209,632.06 | £160,075.28 / £132,339.74 | £131,330.54 / £99,508.35 | £98,206.72 / £78,925.27 |
| 2017 | £248,936.88 / £203,074.35 | £155,887.42 / £127,867.64 | £128,520.69 / £96,596.06 | £98,168.55 / £78,068.29 |
| 2016 | £243,392.15 / £193,239.17 | £152,733.40 / £122,398.89 | £126,554.61 / £93,088.08 | £94,731.02 / £74,125.76 |
| 2015 | £235,221.51 / £180,692.49 | £147,786.08 / £114,761.73 | £123,154.89 / £87,586.12 | £91,917.93 / £70,091.07 |
| 2014 | £228,325.62 / £179,208.78 | £144,361.88 / £114,016.45 | £121,137.31 / £87,656.09 | £90,355.75 / £70,202.44 |
| 2013 | £221,429.22 / £172,126.09 | £139,620.83 / £109,254.98 | £117,337.09 / £83,860.60 | £88,100.00 / £67,753.39 |
| 2012 | £223,504.93 / £171,307.91 | £140,841.95 / £108,986.48 | £118,433.47 / £83,954.11 | £90,158.06 / £68,540.42 |
| 2011 | £217,253.28 / £177,301.99 | £135,776.53 / £111,724.01 | £113,760.10 / £85,847.16 | £88,242.20 / £71,128.07 |
| 2010 | £225,065.60 / £182,101.22 | £141,898.66 / £116,593.76 | £119,701.27 / £90,327.93 | £93,062.21 / £74,888.65 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 45k vs 56k
- Median Salary
- £26,246 vs £27,545
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.5% vs 7.0%
- Mean Salary
- £28,253 vs £31,954
Lancaster Salary
St. Helens Salary
See how Lancaster compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Lancaster Count | St. Helens Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 475 | 80 | +395 | + 142.34% |
| Production | 285 | 340 | -55 | -17.6% |
| Construction | 630 | 725 | -95 | -14.02% |
| Motor Trades | 170 | 180 | -10 | -5.71% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 455 | -295 | -95.93% |
| Retail | 385 | 455 | -70 | -16.67% |
| Transport | 195 | 410 | -215 | -71.07% |
| Accommodation Food | 440 | 350 | +90 | + 22.78% |
| Information Comms | 215 | 180 | +35 | + 17.72% |
| Finance Insurance | 70 | 65 | +5 | + 7.41% |
| Property | 165 | 130 | +35 | + 23.73% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 555 | 580 | -25 | -4.41% |
| Business Admin | 325 | 405 | -80 | -21.92% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 5 | +15 | + 120% |
| Education | 80 | 85 | -5 | -6.06% |
| Health | 195 | 205 | -10 | -5% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 335 | -20 | -6.15% |