Compare St. Helens against Oldham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St. Helens and Oldham.
Population comparison
- Population for St. Helens
- 181,095
- Population for Oldham
- 237,628
- Difference
- -56,533
- Percentage Difference
- -27%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in St. Helens
- 79,720 (70.6%)
- # People Employed in Oldham
- 94,765 (63.8%)
- Difference
- 79,720
- Percentage Difference
- -17.25%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in St. Helens
- 28,580 (25.3%)
- # People Inactive in Oldham
- 45,980 (31.0%)
- Difference
- 28,580
- Percentage Difference
- -46.67%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in St. Helens
- 4,625 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Oldham
- 7,680 (5.2%)
- Difference
- 4,625
- Percentage Difference
- -49.65%
Comparing crimes by type for St. Helens and Oldham
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
St. Helens
Oldham
Crime Statistics
See how St. Helens and Oldham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in St. Helens | Crimes in Oldham | 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 Oldham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in St. Helens and Oldham.
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Compare Property prices over time for St. Helens and Oldham
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
Oldham - Detached Price
St. Helens - Semi Price
Oldham - Semi Price
St. Helens - Terraced Price
Oldham - Terraced Price
St. Helens - Flat Price
Oldham - 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 / £341,974.26 | £189,953.04 / £214,610.32 | £140,837.76 / £155,494.92 | £99,720.08 / £129,386.46 |
| 2022 | £287,260.21 / £327,893.45 | £179,338.71 / £207,164.04 | £133,870.76 / £150,697.40 | £95,283.44 / £126,016.23 |
| 2021 | £253,238.65 / £290,917.53 | £158,551.30 / £184,684.23 | £119,191.33 / £135,076.46 | £88,059.82 / £116,155.57 |
| 2020 | £225,376.53 / £254,705.47 | £142,632.15 / £163,275.11 | £106,555.89 / £118,566.83 | £81,426.42 / £104,709.21 |
| 2019 | £214,893.09 / £238,100.90 | £135,835.69 / £152,491.37 | £101,797.63 / £111,154.36 | £79,594.51 / £100,398.87 |
| 2018 | £209,632.06 / £227,636.23 | £132,339.74 / £145,481.26 | £99,508.35 / £106,494.45 | £78,925.27 / £97,281.88 |
| 2017 | £203,074.35 / £219,346.70 | £127,867.64 / £139,743.03 | £96,596.06 / £102,902.35 | £78,068.29 / £95,573.29 |
| 2016 | £193,239.17 / £205,514.58 | £122,398.89 / £131,212.05 | £93,088.08 / £97,494.94 | £74,125.76 / £88,358.21 |
| 2015 | £180,692.49 / £194,860.45 | £114,761.73 / £124,425.43 | £87,586.12 / £92,724.65 | £70,091.07 / £84,220.01 |
| 2014 | £179,208.78 / £191,363.09 | £114,016.45 / £122,616.68 | £87,656.09 / £91,958.68 | £70,202.44 / £83,664.71 |
| 2013 | £172,126.09 / £182,782.97 | £109,254.98 / £116,333.03 | £83,860.60 / £87,174.79 | £67,753.39 / £79,974.12 |
| 2012 | £171,307.91 / £181,910.67 | £108,986.48 / £115,812.34 | £83,954.11 / £87,122.40 | £68,540.42 / £80,786.45 |
| 2011 | £177,301.99 / £187,241.91 | £111,724.01 / £117,934.64 | £85,847.16 / £88,504.76 | £71,128.07 / £83,020.71 |
| 2010 | £182,101.22 / £194,541.87 | £116,593.76 / £123,750.07 | £90,327.93 / £93,690.27 | £74,888.65 / £87,303.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 71k
- Median Salary
- £27,545 vs £24,174
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.0% vs 2.2%
- Mean Salary
- £31,954 vs £27,176
St. Helens Salary
Oldham Salary
See how St. Helens compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | St. Helens Count | Oldham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 75 | +5 | + 6.45% |
| Production | 340 | 600 | -260 | -55.32% |
| Construction | 725 | 1,000 | -275 | -31.88% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 335 | -155 | -60.19% |
| Wholesale | 455 | 335 | +120 | + 30.38% |
| Retail | 455 | 740 | -285 | -47.7% |
| Transport | 410 | 480 | -70 | -15.73% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 575 | -225 | -48.65% |
| Information Comms | 180 | 295 | -115 | -48.42% |
| Finance Insurance | 65 | 130 | -65 | -66.67% |
| Property | 130 | 220 | -90 | -51.43% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 580 | 810 | -230 | -33.09% |
| Business Admin | 405 | 610 | -205 | -40.39% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 85 | 120 | -35 | -34.15% |
| Health | 205 | 335 | -130 | -48.15% |
| Arts Entertainment | 335 | 490 | -155 | -37.58% |