Compare St. Helens against Blackpool
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St. Helens and Blackpool.
Population comparison
- Population for St. Helens
- 181,095
- Population for Blackpool
- 138,381
- Difference
- 42,714
- Percentage Difference
- 26.74%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in St. Helens
- 79,720 (70.6%)
- # People Employed in Blackpool
- 56,625 (65.0%)
- Difference
- 79,720
- Percentage Difference
- 33.88%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in St. Helens
- 28,580 (25.3%)
- # People Inactive in Blackpool
- 25,630 (29.4%)
- Difference
- 28,580
- Percentage Difference
- 10.88%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in St. Helens
- 4,625 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Blackpool
- 4,895 (5.6%)
- Difference
- 4,625
- Percentage Difference
- -5.67%
Comparing crimes by type for St. Helens and Blackpool
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
St. Helens
Blackpool
Crime Statistics
See how St. Helens and Blackpool compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in St. Helens | Crimes in Blackpool | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for St. Helens and Blackpool from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in St. Helens and Blackpool.
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Compare Property prices over time for St. Helens and Blackpool
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
St. Helens - Detached Price
Blackpool - Detached Price
St. Helens - Semi Price
Blackpool - Semi Price
St. Helens - Terraced Price
Blackpool - Terraced Price
St. Helens - Flat Price
Blackpool - 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 | £307,332.50 / £226,813.31 | £189,953.04 / £152,889.86 | £140,837.76 / £113,741.44 | £99,720.08 / £79,406.28 |
| 2022 | £287,260.21 / £226,266.03 | £179,338.71 / £152,612.36 | £133,870.76 / £114,051.81 | £95,283.44 / £79,964.74 |
| 2021 | £253,238.65 / £201,325.40 | £158,551.30 / £136,807.72 | £119,191.33 / £102,473.11 | £88,059.82 / £74,557.30 |
| 2020 | £225,376.53 / £181,238.01 | £142,632.15 / £124,755.65 | £106,555.89 / £92,409.54 | £81,426.42 / £69,321.33 |
| 2019 | £214,893.09 / £176,834.06 | £135,835.69 / £120,744.49 | £101,797.63 / £89,528.34 | £79,594.51 / £68,353.04 |
| 2018 | £209,632.06 / £174,807.47 | £132,339.74 / £119,305.49 | £99,508.35 / £88,788.51 | £78,925.27 / £69,063.38 |
| 2017 | £203,074.35 / £174,467.11 | £127,867.64 / £118,360.00 | £96,596.06 / £88,543.70 | £78,068.29 / £70,048.10 |
| 2016 | £193,239.17 / £166,544.79 | £122,398.89 / £113,565.20 | £93,088.08 / £85,475.27 | £74,125.76 / £66,286.96 |
| 2015 | £180,692.49 / £162,322.69 | £114,761.73 / £110,897.78 | £87,586.12 / £83,774.53 | £70,091.07 / £65,031.48 |
| 2014 | £179,208.78 / £158,023.30 | £114,016.45 / £108,410.39 | £87,656.09 / £82,563.79 | £70,202.44 / £64,039.05 |
| 2013 | £172,126.09 / £154,548.39 | £109,254.98 / £106,302.61 | £83,860.60 / £80,805.93 | £67,753.39 / £63,284.06 |
| 2012 | £171,307.91 / £157,141.18 | £108,986.48 / £108,241.12 | £83,954.11 / £82,636.20 | £68,540.42 / £65,656.78 |
| 2011 | £177,301.99 / £160,822.88 | £111,724.01 / £110,174.48 | £85,847.16 / £83,957.64 | £71,128.07 / £67,677.31 |
| 2010 | £182,101.22 / £169,479.10 | £116,593.76 / £116,597.26 | £90,327.93 / £89,920.75 | £74,888.65 / £72,457.29 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 42k
- Median Salary
- £27,545 vs £21,771
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.0% vs 6.9%
- Mean Salary
- £31,954 vs £23,410
St. Helens Salary
Blackpool Salary
See how St. Helens compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | St. Helens Count | Blackpool Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 5 | +75 | + 176.47% |
| Production | 340 | 230 | +110 | + 38.6% |
| Construction | 725 | 560 | +165 | + 25.68% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 135 | +45 | + 28.57% |
| Wholesale | 455 | 130 | +325 | + 111.11% |
| Retail | 455 | 490 | -35 | -7.41% |
| Transport | 410 | 215 | +195 | + 62.4% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 620 | -270 | -55.67% |
| Information Comms | 180 | 160 | +20 | + 11.76% |
| Finance Insurance | 65 | 50 | +15 | + 26.09% |
| Property | 130 | 145 | -15 | -10.91% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 580 | 340 | +240 | + 52.17% |
| Business Admin | 405 | 280 | +125 | + 36.5% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 85 | 55 | +30 | + 42.86% |
| Health | 205 | 170 | +35 | + 18.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 335 | 285 | +50 | + 16.13% |