Compare St. Helens against Sefton

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St. Helens and Sefton.

Population comparison

Population for St. Helens
181,095
Population for Sefton
275,899
Difference
-94,804
Percentage Difference
-41.49%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in St. Helens
79,720 (70.6%)
# People Employed in Sefton
118,420 (70.6%)
Difference
79,720
Percentage Difference
-39.06%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in St. Helens
28,580 (25.3%)
# People Inactive in Sefton
42,285 (25.2%)
Difference
28,580
Percentage Difference
-38.68%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in St. Helens
4,625 (4.1%)
# People unemployed in Sefton
6,925 (4.1%)
Difference
4,625
Percentage Difference
-39.83%

Comparing crimes by type for St. Helens and Sefton

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how St. Helens and Sefton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in St. Helens Crimes in Sefton 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 Sefton from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in St. Helens and Sefton.

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Compare Property prices over time for St. Helens and Sefton

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.

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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 / £380,508.96 £189,953.04 / £228,559.66 £140,837.76 / £161,595.08 £99,720.08 / £121,732.78
2022 £287,260.21 / £365,580.95 £179,338.71 / £221,615.04 £133,870.76 / £157,238.63 £95,283.44 / £118,822.40
2021 £253,238.65 / £329,287.65 £158,551.30 / £200,650.71 £119,191.33 / £142,742.71 £88,059.82 / £112,319.59
2020 £225,376.53 / £293,096.49 £142,632.15 / £180,837.26 £106,555.89 / £127,667.56 £81,426.42 / £104,056.78
2019 £214,893.09 / £290,079.80 £135,835.69 / £178,514.04 £101,797.63 / £126,043.07 £79,594.51 / £105,572.23
2018 £209,632.06 / £279,359.76 £132,339.74 / £171,576.83 £99,508.35 / £121,432.64 £78,925.27 / £103,123.90
2017 £203,074.35 / £271,054.01 £127,867.64 / £166,088.34 £96,596.06 / £117,884.73 £78,068.29 / £102,393.22
2016 £193,239.17 / £260,066.57 £122,398.89 / £159,344.25 £93,088.08 / £113,642.20 £74,125.76 / £96,945.39
2015 £180,692.49 / £244,704.85 £114,761.73 / £149,630.33 £87,586.12 / £107,080.16 £70,091.07 / £91,552.46
2014 £179,208.78 / £239,395.22 £114,016.45 / £146,646.22 £87,656.09 / £105,458.18 £70,202.44 / £90,467.79
2013 £172,126.09 / £233,574.78 £109,254.98 / £142,402.62 £83,860.60 / £102,052.36 £67,753.39 / £88,941.59
2012 £171,307.91 / £236,371.67 £108,986.48 / £144,269.63 £83,954.11 / £103,435.50 £68,540.42 / £91,451.66
2011 £177,301.99 / £240,443.70 £111,724.01 / £145,474.84 £85,847.16 / £103,773.88 £71,128.07 / £93,410.97
2010 £182,101.22 / £251,128.92 £116,593.76 / £153,208.04 £90,327.93 / £110,271.85 £74,888.65 / £99,444.47
Number of Jobs (thousands)
56k vs 88k
Median Salary
£27,545 vs £24,829
Annual Percentage Change
7.0% vs 4.5%
Mean Salary
£31,954 vs £28,417
Salary Percentiles for St. Helens in 2022£9,896£15,167£20,059£24,214£32,887£36,587£39,010£41,737£0£0£0£18,052£21,470£29,407£34,222£36,809£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how St. Helens compares to other areas in North West

Industry St. Helens Count Sefton Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 80 65 +15 + 20.69%
Production 340 440 -100 -25.64%
Construction 725 1,230 -505 -51.66%
Motor Trades 180 265 -85 -38.2%
Wholesale 455 285 +170 + 45.95%
Retail 455 750 -295 -48.96%
Transport 410 465 -55 -12.57%
Accommodation Food 350 605 -255 -53.4%
Information Comms 180 365 -185 -67.89%
Finance Insurance 65 170 -105 -89.36%
Property 130 320 -190 -84.44%
Professional Scientific Technical 580 1,100 -520 -61.9%
Business Admin 405 630 -225 -43.48%
Public Admin Defence 5 15 -10 -100%
Education 85 155 -70 -58.33%
Health 205 420 -215 -68.8%
Arts Entertainment 335 655 -320 -64.65%