Knowsley vs St. Helens
A side-by-side comparison of the Knowsley and St. Helenslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: St. Helens is the more populous; council tax is lower in St. Helens; Knowsley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Knowsley | St. Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,519 | 183,247 |
| Density | 1,787/km² | 1,344/km² |
| Deprivation | 47% in most-deprived 10% | 24% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,488 | £2,403 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 81% | 76% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 21% |