Compare St. Helens against Manchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St. Helens and Manchester.
Population comparison
- Population for St. Helens
- 181,095
- Population for Manchester
- 555,741
- Difference
- -374,646
- Percentage Difference
- -101.69%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in St. Helens
- 79,720 (70.6%)
- # People Employed in Manchester
- 228,930 (59.3%)
- Difference
- 79,720
- Percentage Difference
- -96.69%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in St. Helens
- 28,580 (25.3%)
- # People Inactive in Manchester
- 132,045 (34.2%)
- Difference
- 28,580
- Percentage Difference
- -128.83%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in St. Helens
- 4,625 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Manchester
- 24,815 (6.4%)
- Difference
- 4,625
- Percentage Difference
- -137.16%
Comparing crimes by type for St. Helens and Manchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how St. Helens and Manchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in St. Helens | Crimes in Manchester | 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 Manchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in St. Helens and Manchester.
Compare Property prices over time for St. Helens and Manchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £431,791.47 | £189,953.04 / £294,818.24 | £140,837.76 / £220,956.24 | £99,720.08 / £192,504.68 |
| 2022 | £287,260.21 / £417,996.33 | £179,338.71 / £285,532.10 | £133,870.76 / £215,139.73 | £95,283.44 / £184,654.40 |
| 2021 | £253,238.65 / £375,427.18 | £158,551.30 / £256,833.06 | £119,191.33 / £195,021.32 | £88,059.82 / £174,246.62 |
| 2020 | £225,376.53 / £333,770.84 | £142,632.15 / £229,682.30 | £106,555.89 / £173,883.74 | £81,426.42 / £161,698.93 |
| 2019 | £214,893.09 / £322,619.64 | £135,835.69 / £221,426.83 | £101,797.63 / £167,889.83 | £79,594.51 / £160,507.74 |
| 2018 | £209,632.06 / £310,034.54 | £132,339.74 / £212,343.92 | £99,508.35 / £161,507.27 | £78,925.27 / £156,839.80 |
| 2017 | £203,074.35 / £288,862.74 | £127,867.64 / £197,247.00 | £96,596.06 / £150,722.01 | £78,068.29 / £150,111.25 |
| 2016 | £193,239.17 / £265,927.92 | £122,398.89 / £182,527.03 | £93,088.08 / £140,097.74 | £74,125.76 / £136,448.04 |
| 2015 | £180,692.49 / £242,604.98 | £114,761.73 / £167,371.75 | £87,586.12 / £129,015.18 | £70,091.07 / £125,669.56 |
| 2014 | £179,208.78 / £224,650.89 | £114,016.45 / £155,590.39 | £87,656.09 / £120,679.88 | £70,202.44 / £117,930.02 |
| 2013 | £172,126.09 / £206,328.44 | £109,254.98 / £143,252.65 | £83,860.60 / £111,248.78 | £67,753.39 / £110,388.67 |
| 2012 | £171,307.91 / £204,092.96 | £108,986.48 / £142,027.94 | £83,954.11 / £110,645.10 | £68,540.42 / £110,378.76 |
| 2011 | £177,301.99 / £202,529.06 | £111,724.01 / £139,988.66 | £85,847.16 / £108,787.85 | £71,128.07 / £110,721.79 |
| 2010 | £182,101.22 / £202,869.92 | £116,593.76 / £141,634.79 | £90,327.93 / £111,001.18 | £74,888.65 / £111,438.95 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 147k
- Median Salary
- £27,545 vs £24,101
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.0% vs 4.6%
- Mean Salary
- £31,954 vs £28,258
See how St. Helens compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | St. Helens Count | Manchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 20 | +60 | + 120% |
| Production | 340 | 830 | -490 | -83.76% |
| Construction | 725 | 1,730 | -1,005 | -81.87% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 470 | -290 | -89.23% |
| Wholesale | 455 | 1,670 | -1,215 | -114.35% |
| Retail | 455 | 3,175 | -2,720 | -149.86% |
| Transport | 410 | 1,010 | -600 | -84.51% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 1,775 | -1,425 | -134.12% |
| Information Comms | 180 | 1,770 | -1,590 | -163.08% |
| Finance Insurance | 65 | 485 | -420 | -152.73% |
| Property | 130 | 1,235 | -1,105 | -161.9% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 580 | 4,300 | -3,720 | -152.46% |
| Business Admin | 405 | 2,015 | -1,610 | -133.06% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 10 | -5 | -66.67% |
| Education | 85 | 405 | -320 | -130.61% |
| Health | 205 | 1,065 | -860 | -135.43% |
| Arts Entertainment | 335 | 1,425 | -1,090 | -123.86% |