City comparison
Blackpool vs St. Helens
Blackpool, North West · St. Helens, North West
At a glance — who wins?
Cheaper rent
Blackpool
£698/mo vs £778/mo
Safer
St. Helens
31/100 vs 62/100
Better schools
St. Helens
18% vs 33%
Better transport
Tie
78/100 vs 74/100
Better broadband
Tie
100% vs 100%
Blackpool · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 5 tiesSt. Helens · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
90
91
90
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
91
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +32 pts
31
62
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31
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +32 pts
62
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
78
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74
78
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
74
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +20 pts
37
57
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37
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +20 pts
57
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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 +£59/mo
£707/mo
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£765/mo
£707/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 +£59/mo
£765/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£76/mo
£974/mo
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£1,050/mo
£974/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£76/mo
£1,050/mo
Council tax
Δ -£55/yr
£1,936/yr
£1,881/yr
£1,936/yr
Council tax
Δ -£55/yr
£1,881/yr
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
2.5 yrs
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3.0 yrs
2.5 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 +0.5 yrs
3.0 yrs
Earning power
Median salary
Δ +£3,464/yr
£27,979/yr
£31,443/yr
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£27,979/yr
Median salary
Δ +£3,464/yr
£31,443/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -2 pp
43%
41%
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43%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -2 pp
41%
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.10
0.45
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0.34
0.45
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.10
0.34
Safety detail
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -71.5
141.6
70.1
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141.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -71.5
70.1
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Schools detail
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
18%
33%
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18%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
33%
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Connectivity
Nearest rail station
Δ +82 m
1.2 km
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1.3 km
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +82 m
1.3 km
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -44 min
79 min
36 min
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79 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -44 min
36 min
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
100%
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
Population
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Population
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Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,512 / km²
3,237 / km²
5,512 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,237 / km²
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
22%
25%
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22%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
25%
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% working from home
Δ +2 pp
20%
22%
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20%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
22%
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
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0
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
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0
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1
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0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0