St Helens
Published at local authority grain.
Recent months are provisional and revised in later ONS releases; this page always shows the latest published value (data to 2026-08-01).
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Median pay trend
How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens | £2,623 | +3.1% | -0.2% | 81,778 |
| Bury | £2,566 | +2.4% | -0.9% | 85,479 |
| Knowsley | £2,553 | +2.5% | -0.8% | 69,951 |
| Rochdale | £2,450 | +3.1% | -0.2% | 94,997 |
| Preston | £2,444 | +3.6% | +0.3% | 73,215 |
| North West | £2,545 | +3.3% | +0.0% | 3,310,280 |
| United Kingdom | £2,657 | +3.5% | +0.2% | 30,227,243 |
Figures exact as published; WageSight does not round. The quarterly LAD release means mixed vintages are normal — a row a quarter behind shows its own data month.
Everyday & leisure spending
Everyday and leisure spending, priced at the area's CPI region — not a weekly food shop, rent, energy, or council tax.
Priced at North West prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 56 healthy years at birth (51.1–60.9) · England 61.3 — significantly lower than England
Men: 55.7 healthy years at birth (50.7–60.6) · England 60.9 — significantly lower than England
Official statistics in development (2022–2024), at birth. Comparisons are gated on statistical significance; change over time is not asserted.