St. Helens vs West Lancashire
A side-by-side comparison of the St. Helens and West Lancashirelocal 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; West Lancashire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| St. Helens | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 183,247 | 117,431 |
| Density | 1,344/km² | 339/km² |
| Deprivation | 24% in most-deprived 10% | 8% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,403 | £2,456 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 76% | 85% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 22% |