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.
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.
Compare Property prices over time for St. Helens and Sefton
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 / £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
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% |