Compare St. Helens against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St. Helens and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for St. Helens
- 181,095
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- 36,948
- Percentage Difference
- 22.72%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in St. Helens
- 79,720 (70.6%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 79,720
- Percentage Difference
- 20.95%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in St. Helens
- 28,580 (25.3%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 28,580
- Percentage Difference
- 2.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in St. Helens
- 4,625 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 4,625
- Percentage Difference
- 2.63%
Comparing crimes by type for St. Helens and Preston
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 Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in St. Helens | Crimes in Preston | 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 Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in St. Helens and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for St. Helens and Preston
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 / £304,202.40 | £189,953.04 / £181,311.45 | £140,837.76 / £126,152.15 | £99,720.08 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £287,260.21 / £286,351.42 | £179,338.71 / £173,644.60 | £133,870.76 / £121,649.18 | £95,283.44 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £253,238.65 / £260,083.55 | £158,551.30 / £158,986.85 | £119,191.33 / £111,887.79 | £88,059.82 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £225,376.53 / £233,660.37 | £142,632.15 / £144,939.45 | £106,555.89 / £101,322.61 | £81,426.42 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £214,893.09 / £230,503.75 | £135,835.69 / £142,991.80 | £101,797.63 / £100,122.01 | £79,594.51 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £209,632.06 / £229,402.66 | £132,339.74 / £142,249.41 | £99,508.35 / £99,905.73 | £78,925.27 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £203,074.35 / £226,304.89 | £127,867.64 / £140,011.21 | £96,596.06 / £98,612.03 | £78,068.29 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £193,239.17 / £223,956.80 | £122,398.89 / £138,865.26 | £93,088.08 / £98,384.41 | £74,125.76 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £180,692.49 / £218,409.04 | £114,761.73 / £135,565.93 | £87,586.12 / £96,341.61 | £70,091.07 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £179,208.78 / £210,947.55 | £114,016.45 / £131,440.13 | £87,656.09 / £94,040.83 | £70,202.44 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £172,126.09 / £208,458.94 | £109,254.98 / £129,197.30 | £83,860.60 / £92,025.20 | £67,753.39 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £171,307.91 / £210,799.40 | £108,986.48 / £130,876.18 | £83,954.11 / £93,704.12 | £68,540.42 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £177,301.99 / £209,820.59 | £111,724.01 / £128,644.44 | £85,847.16 / £91,904.24 | £71,128.07 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £182,101.22 / £216,250.09 | £116,593.76 / £133,904.67 | £90,327.93 / £96,863.27 | £74,888.65 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £27,545 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.0% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £31,954 vs £26,130
See how St. Helens compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | St. Helens Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 180 | -100 | -76.92% |
| Production | 340 | 335 | +5 | + 1.48% |
| Construction | 725 | 735 | -10 | -1.37% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 195 | -15 | -8% |
| Wholesale | 455 | 295 | +160 | + 42.67% |
| Retail | 455 | 595 | -140 | -26.67% |
| Transport | 410 | 325 | +85 | + 23.13% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 350 | 0 | 0% |
| Information Comms | 180 | 255 | -75 | -34.48% |
| Finance Insurance | 65 | 210 | -145 | -105.45% |
| Property | 130 | 270 | -140 | -70% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 580 | 770 | -190 | -28.15% |
| Business Admin | 405 | 475 | -70 | -15.91% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 15 | -10 | -100% |
| Education | 85 | 90 | -5 | -5.71% |
| Health | 205 | 275 | -70 | -29.17% |
| Arts Entertainment | 335 | 345 | -10 | -2.94% |