City comparison
Burnley vs St. Helens
Burnley, North West · St. Helens, North West
Burnley · 5St. Helens leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSt. Helens · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
90
38
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
61
✓ leads
75
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
74
37
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +20 pts
57
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£641/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£108/mo
£750/mo
£900/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£146/mo
£1,046/mo
£1,929/yr
Council tax
Δ -£48/yr
£1,881/yr
2.4 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
3.0 yrs
Earning power
£29,680/yr
Median salary
Δ +£1,763/yr
£31,443/yr
✓ leads
37%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +4 pp
41%
0.40
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.06
0.34
Safety detail
100.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -30.6
70.1
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Schools detail
30%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
33%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 79 m
1.3 km
✓ leads
62 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -26 min
36 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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4,177 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,237 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
25%
✓ leads
16%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
22%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0