Towns and cities in St. Helens by population
All 7 populated places in St. Helens, ranked by current population. The largest is St Helens, with 183,200 people.
Every place in St. Helens, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get St. Helens's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 254,238 against an official 189,890. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helens | 183,200 |
| 2 | Newton-le-Willows | 24,642 |
| 3 | Haydock | 17,333 |
| 4 | Rainhill | 10,853 |
| 5 | Garswood | 6,183 |
| 6 | Rainford | 6,131 |
| 7 | Billinge | 5,896 |
Common questions
What is the population of St. Helens?
189,890, on the ONS mid-2025 estimate for St. Helens. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in St. Helens?
St Helens, with 183,200 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 7 recorded places in St. Helens by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.