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Constituency in North West, England

St Helens North

In St Helens North, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 86% of constituencies in 2024-25.

102,642 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: David Baines, Labour, since 4 July 2024

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does St Helens North compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,286£5,309£5,014

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    86th of 631, higher than in 86% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,219£13,275£12,539

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    88th of 631, higher than in 86% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,533£2,544£2,403

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    150th of 632, higher than in 76% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for St Helens North
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,286£5,309£5,01486th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,219£13,275£12,53988th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,544£2,403150th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does St Helens North's benefit money go?

People here received £542.6 million£544.9 million£514.6 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in St Helens North, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £237.1m; Pension Credit £10.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £19.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.65m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £71.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £20.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £11.6m; Universal Credit £116.9m; Housing Benefit £23.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £29.7m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.59m; Income Support £0.78m; Other benefits £0.81mState Pension: £237.1mPension Credit: £10.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £19.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.65mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £71.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £20.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £11.6mUniversal Credit: £116.9mHousing Benefit: £23.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £29.7mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.59mIncome Support: £0.78mOther benefits: £0.81m
Spending in St Helens North, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £238.1m; Pension Credit £10.2m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £19.4m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.66m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £72.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £20.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £11.7m; Universal Credit £117.4m; Housing Benefit £23.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £29.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.59m; Income Support £0.78m; Other benefits £0.82mState Pension: £238.1mPension Credit: £10.2mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £19.4mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.66mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £72.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £20.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £11.7mUniversal Credit: £117.4mHousing Benefit: £23.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £29.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.59mIncome Support: £0.78mOther benefits: £0.82m
Spending in St Helens North, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £224.9m; Pension Credit £9.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £18.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.62m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £68.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £19.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £11.0m; Universal Credit £110.9m; Housing Benefit £21.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £28.2m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.56m; Income Support £0.74m; Other benefits £0.77mState Pension: £224.9mPension Credit: £9.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £18.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.62mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £68.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £19.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £11.0mUniversal Credit: £110.9mHousing Benefit: £21.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £28.2mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.56mIncome Support: £0.74mOther benefits: £0.77m
  1. State Pension£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m
  2. Pension Credit£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£71.7m£72.0m£68.0m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
  8. Universal Credit£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m
  9. Housing Benefit£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
  12. Income Support£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
  13. Other benefits£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
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Spending by benefit in St Helens North, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m44%Published
Pension Credit£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m4%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£71.7m£72.0m£68.0m13%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m4%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m2%Published
Universal Credit£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m22%Published
Housing Benefit£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m0.1%Published
All benefits£542.6m£544.9m£514.6m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,286, expected £5,054, difference +£232

    Actual £5,286£5,309£5,014Expected £5,054£5,076£4,794Difference +£232+£233+£220

    Benefit spending per resident was £232 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £233 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £220 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,219, expected £12,896, difference +£323

    Actual £13,219£13,275£12,539Expected £12,896£12,951£12,232Difference +£323+£324+£306

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £323 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £324 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £306 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,533, expected £2,499, difference +£34

    Actual £2,533£2,544£2,403Expected £2,499£2,510£2,371Difference +£34+£34+£32

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £34 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £34 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £32 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in St Helens North
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,286£5,309£5,014£5,054£5,076£4,794+£232+£233+£220
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,219£13,275£12,539£12,896£12,951£12,232+£323+£324+£306
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,533£2,544£2,403£2,499£2,510£2,371+£34+£34+£32
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in St Helens North received £1.87 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,662£2,633£2,429
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,974£4,920£4,540
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.87
145th of 631, higher than in 77% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare St Helens North only with other areas in England.

Group 3 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1518,138
  • Aged 16 to 6463,040
  • Aged 651,253
  • Aged 66 and over20,211
  • All residents102,642
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

10,596 people in St Helens North receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    36%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    21%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    12%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    5%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    7%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in St Helens North
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders3,84636%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)2,20321%19%
Neurological disease1,25512%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,26412%12%
Respiratory disease5195%4%
Malignant disease3503%3%
Cardiovascular disease3703%3%
Visual disease1261%2%
Endocrine disease1371%1%
Hearing disorders840.8%1%
Gastrointestinal disease960.9%1%
Genitourinary disease890.8%0.9%
Skin disease740.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)500.5%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract360.3%0.4%
Infectious disease290.3%0.4%
Haematological disease160.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease210.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing180.2%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age80.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system50.0%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did St Helens North vote in 2024?

Shares of the 40,474 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
David Baines
Majority
12,169
30.1% of valid votes
Turnout
53.6%
Valid votes as a share of the 75,483 people registered to vote
  • Labour21,284
  • Reform UK9,115
  • Conservative4,507
  • Green Party3,495
  • Liberal Democrat1,799
  • English Constitution Party274

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in St Helens North, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourDavid Baines21,28452.6%
Reform UKMalcolm Webster9,11522.5%
ConservativeJayne Rear4,50711.1%
Green PartyDaniel Thomas3,4958.6%
Liberal DemocratPat Moloney1,7994.4%
English Constitution PartyJoe Greenhalgh2740.7%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like St Helens North

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. St Helens NorthThis area£5,286£5,309£5,014
  2. Blyth and Ashington0.14£5,498£5,521£5,215Compare
  3. St Helens South and Whiston0.44£5,323£5,346£5,049Compare
  4. Torfaen0.48£5,605£5,628£5,316Compare
  5. Houghton and Sunderland South0.56£5,574£5,598£5,287Compare
  6. Mansfield0.61£5,094£5,116£4,832Compare
  7. Blaydon and Consett0.64£4,951£4,972£4,696Compare
  8. Gateshead Central and Whickham0.64£4,901£4,921£4,648Compare
  9. Sheffield South East0.64£5,119£5,141£4,856Compare
  10. Barnsley North0.65£5,028£5,049£4,769Compare
  11. Darlington0.69£4,854£4,874£4,604Compare
  12. Neath and Swansea East0.71£5,478£5,502£5,197Compare
  13. Jarrow and Gateshead East0.72£5,514£5,538£5,231Compare
  14. Ashfield0.72£4,991£5,013£4,735Compare
  15. Warrington North0.74£4,784£4,804£4,538Compare
  16. Makerfield0.75£4,633£4,653£4,395Compare
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Areas most like St Helens North
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
St Helens North£5,286£5,309£5,014
Blyth and Ashington0.14£5,498£5,521£5,215
St Helens South and Whiston0.44£5,323£5,346£5,049
Torfaen0.48£5,605£5,628£5,316
Houghton and Sunderland South0.56£5,574£5,598£5,287
Mansfield0.61£5,094£5,116£4,832
Blaydon and Consett0.64£4,951£4,972£4,696
Gateshead Central and Whickham0.64£4,901£4,921£4,648
Sheffield South East0.64£5,119£5,141£4,856
Barnsley North0.65£5,028£5,049£4,769
Darlington0.69£4,854£4,874£4,604
Neath and Swansea East0.71£5,478£5,502£5,197
Jarrow and Gateshead East0.72£5,514£5,538£5,231
Ashfield0.72£4,991£5,013£4,735
Warrington North0.74£4,784£4,804£4,538
Makerfield0.75£4,633£4,653£4,395
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap St Helens North

Each share is the part of St Helens North's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for St Helens North, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£542.6m£544.9m£514.6m110th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,286£5,309£5,01486th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£267.2m£268.3m£253.4m201st of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,603£2,614£2,469226th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,219£13,275£12,53988th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m198th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,556£1,562£1,476178th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,544£2,403150th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m231st of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,310£2,320£2,191253rd of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,731£11,781£11,128121st of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m231st of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93229th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£500£502£474261st of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m45th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£17879th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£955£959£90659th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m166th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.36£6.38£6.03135th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31222nd of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£71.7m£72.0m£68.0m69th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£699£702£66353rd of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m74th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£18664th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m85th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£10765th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£17562nd of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m228th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,139£1,144£1,081210th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,855£1,863£1,760187th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m265th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£225£226£213254th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m94th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£27568th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£472£474£44861st of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m198th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46151st of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.37£9.41£8.89125th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m82nd of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.60£7.63£7.2164th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1255th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m96th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.5185th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.87145th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,487245th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026199.6263rd of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.7306th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,525190th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.6151st of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026124.9242nd of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,91659th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.294th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.874th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,58680th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.160th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,150209th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.9201st of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026224.5177th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,48697th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.274th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202639.470th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£271.7m£268.8m£248.0m448th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,662£2,633£2,429444th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.87145th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£232£233£220108th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£323£324£30672nd of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£34£34£32254th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for St Helens North

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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