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Population in St. Helens
Every population series published for St. Helens, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Net internal migration by local authority
In St. Helens, net internal migration by local authority rose from 151 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,310 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,159 or 767.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 151 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -215 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 726 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 328 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 613 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 619 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 637 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 462 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 930 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,436 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 917 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,003 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 932 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,310 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,310 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In St. Helens, international migration into a local authority rose from 336 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,521 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,185 or 352.7% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 336 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 353 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 380 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 344 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 449 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 385 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 458 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 520 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 452 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 474 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,318 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,657 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,747 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,521 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,521 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In St. Helens, international migration out of a local authority rose from 282 in Year to mid-2012 to 803 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 521 or 184.8% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 282 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 232 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 269 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 283 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 310 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 320 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 384 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 422 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 505 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 400 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 306 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 329 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 400 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 803 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 803 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In St. Helens, net international migration by local authority rose from 54 in Year to mid-2012 to 718 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 664 or 1229.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 54 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 121 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 111 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 61 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 139 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 65 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 74 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 98 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -53 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 74 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,012 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,328 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,347 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 718 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 718 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In St. Helens, births by local authority fell from 2,143 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,641 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 502 or 23.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,143 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,033 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,024 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,967 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,991 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,067 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,972 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,866 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,772 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,824 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,851 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,815 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,767 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,641 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,641 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In St. Helens, deaths by local authority rose from 1,708 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,192 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 484 or 28.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,708 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,863 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,732 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,969 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,913 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,955 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,037 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,956 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 2,216 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,187 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 2,186 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2,242 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,110 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,192 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 2,192 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In St. Helens, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 435 in Year to mid-2012 to -551 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 986 or 226.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 435 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 170 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 292 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -2 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 78 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 112 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -65 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -90 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -444 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -363 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -335 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -427 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -343 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -551 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -551 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In St. Helens, other population change by local authority fell from 169 in Year to mid-2012 to 16 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 153 or 90.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 169 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 161 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 205 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 124 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 103 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 125 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 141 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 134 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 128 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 145 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 13 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 24 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -4 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 16 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 16 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In St. Helens, population by local authority rose from 175,405 in Mid-2011 to 188,861 in Mid-2024, a change of 13,456 or 7.7% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 175,405 people |
| Mid-2012 | 176,214 people |
| Mid-2013 | 176,451 people |
| Mid-2014 | 177,785 people |
| Mid-2015 | 178,296 people |
| Mid-2016 | 179,229 people |
| Mid-2017 | 180,150 people |
| Mid-2018 | 180,937 people |
| Mid-2019 | 181,541 people |
| Mid-2020 | 182,102 people |
| Mid-2021 | 183,394 people |
| Mid-2022 | 185,001 people |
| Mid-2023 | 186,929 people |
| Mid-2024 | 188,861 people |
ONS. Latest: 188,861 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.