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St Helens (St. Helens) is a city in the United Kingdom. The city covered 28.8 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,740.5 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.6%. Owner occupation accounted for 59.8% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 54.4% in March 2021. In 2025, annual PM2.5 was 7.22 µg/m³. Its population was 107,680 in March 2021.

Less recorded crime than 73% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 77% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to St Helens?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in St Helens.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for St Helens. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
St Helens recurring monthly costs, € per month€1211Private kindergarten€269Utilities, 85 m² flat€34Internet, 60 Mbps€23Fitness club€13Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly23.37 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in St Helens (St. Helens) (Wayback Machine capture 20240525170743)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited34.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in St Helens (St. Helens) (Wayback Machine capture 20240525170743)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,211 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in St Helens (St. Helens) (Wayback Machine capture 20240525170743)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB13.15 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in St Helens (St. Helens) (Wayback Machine capture 20240525170743)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home268.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in St Helens (St. Helens) (Wayback Machine capture 20240525170743)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings47,835 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in St Helens?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk18

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in St Helens is 3.6%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4St Helens 3.6%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.58 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate54.35 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.12 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,052 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk18Official
Unemployment rate over time8 published observations, 2004–2023
Unemployment rate in St Helens by year, %3.2%5.3%7.4%9.5%20042011201620233.6%%

Unemployment rate fell 17.6% between 2004 and 2023, from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to St Helens. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in St Helens. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools43 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count38 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count53 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

How safe is St Helens?

Police recorded about 8,589 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk19

Recorded crime across major citiesSt Helens highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with St Helens highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry8,589St Helens757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,589 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk19Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents4,560 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents241.5 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 11.2 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.1 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in St Helens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.22 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
St Helens average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
St Helens average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100695753505364657277908292JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
St Helens annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5154012.1PM10104011.2NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in St Helens is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–8St Helens 7.22 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11.16 µg/m³country median 7.82025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
NO₂ — latest reading6.41 µg/m³14 Jul 2026official hourly station observations exist only where a source station has an exact target relation13Official
PM10 — annual mean12.13 µg/m³country median 11.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.22 µg/m³country median 6.62025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 12.8 · May 15.9 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 5.6 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 3.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.1 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.4 · Feb 57.1 · Mar 53.3 · Apr 49.8 · May 52.5 · Jun 64.4 · Jul 65.4 · Aug 72.1 · Sep 76.6 · Oct 89.7 · Nov 82.2 · Dec 91.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CROSBY17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Solihull107,735 residentsSalford108,410 residentsMaidstone109,490 residentsBirkenhead109,835 residentsWorcester105,465 residentsChelmsford110,625 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in St Helens?

The published population was 107,680 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
St Helens residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.4%Foreign residents 5.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area28.79 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area28.79 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents6,025 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.67 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents3.99 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,741 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population107,680 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

International community in St Helens

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom101,65094.4%
Europe: EU countries3,3953.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,6302.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is St Helens a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Student64%strong on education, weak on work · range 56–72%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–66%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–65%
Foreign residents6,025 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.
Population107,680 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
NO₂ — latest reading6.41 µg/m³14 Jul 2026Official source · official hourly station observations exist only where a source station has an exact target relation
Dwellings47,835 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability95.58 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate54.35 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes59.75 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices18 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad5.6 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus47,730 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official
Median age41 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St Helens under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in St Helens?

The published population was 107,680 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in St Helens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is St Helens?

Police recorded about 8,589 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in St Helens?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around St Helens?

The median gross salary is 3,052 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How many foreign residents live in St Helens?

6,025 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is St Helens a good place to live?

St Helens may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in St Helens?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,395 people (3.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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