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St Helens solar statistics: homes, ages and panels so far
The figures behind these pages, from official sources read on 3 November 2026: what kind of homes the borough has, how old and how efficient they are, who owns them, how many already have panels, and what the sun gives across the borough.
Sources read on 3 November 2026. Published by SEO Dons, which runs this St Helens site.
Households
| Measure | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 47% | 31.5% |
| Terraced | 28.3% | 23% |
| Detached | 15.8% | 22.9% |
| Purpose-built flat | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Rented privately | 15.1% | 20.5% |
| Aged 65 or over (residents) | 20.5% | 18.4% |
Nomis Census 2021 tables TS044, TS054 and TS007A; the 65+ figures are our sums of the age bands.
34.6% of households own outright and 29.7% with a mortgage, so nearly two in three can decide on solar themselves. Private renting rose from 10.2% in 2011 to 15.1% in 2021 (ONS); 19.7% rent from a council or housing association.
When the homes were built
Council tax records list 86,510 dwellings. Only 15.8% predate 1919, against 19.9% for England and 24.6% across Merseyside; 22.9% were built between 1965 and 1982, the largest share of any period. Terraced houses make up 31.2% of the stock and semis 39.6%; bungalows 6.5% and flats 9.8%, both well below England.
Energy ratings
52.29% of the borough's homes are rated EPC C or better (England 53.28%), median score 69. The north of the borough lags the south: 48.4% in St Helens North against 58.06% in St Helens South and Whiston. Older homes lag most: 25.06% of those built before 1929 reach C. ONS has said the 2025 edition of these statistics is its last. By type, 43.44% of semis and 46.17% of terraced houses reach C or better, and semis are the borough's commonest home, 47% of households in 2021, so a large block of homes sits in the bands where help with the cost is possible.
Solar so far
DESNZ counted 3,621 solar installations in St Helens at the end of 2025, with 17.49 MW of capacity, up from 3,211 and 15.95 MW a year earlier. DESNZ notes that many installations made in 2025 could not yet be placed in a local authority, so the figure is likely to rise when revised. That is about 447 for every 10,000 households (our calculation), between Sefton's 322 and Knowsley's 798. By September 2026 the constituency tables showed 2,040 home installations (7.114 MW) in St Helens North and 2,041 (6.663 MW) in St Helens South and Whiston.
Sun across the borough
| Point | kWh per kW |
|---|---|
| Thatto Heath | 942 |
| Rainhill | 941 |
| Eccleston | 941 |
| Parr | 939 |
| Town centre | 938 |
| Sutton | 938 |
| Rainford | 937 |
| Haydock | 935 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 931 |
PVGIS 5.3, 14% losses, read 3 November 2026. Points are approximate centres.
The spread across the borough is about 1%, too small to matter beside shade on the roof itself. The Met Office's nearest climate station, Crosby, keeps no sunshine record; its district figure for north-west England and north Wales is about 1,374 hours of sunshine a year (1991–2020).
House prices
The average St Helens home sold for £186,445 in August 2026, up 5.1% on a year, against £293,525 for England. Terraced houses averaged £155,878, semis £201,418 and detached houses £305,687 (HM Land Registry, early estimates).
Related pages
References
- Nomis: Census 2021 table TS044, type of accommodation
- Nomis: Census 2021 table TS054, tenure
- Nomis: Census 2021 table TS007A, age
- ONS: how life has changed in St Helens, Census 2021
- Council Tax stock of properties, 2026 (HMRC)
- Office for National Statistics: how energy efficient are homes in England and Wales
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: regional renewable statistics
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: solar photovoltaics deployment
- HM Land Registry: UK House Price Index, St Helens, August 2026
- PVGIS 5.3 photovoltaic estimates (EU Joint Research Centre)
- Met Office: Crosby climate averages and North West England district sunshine, 1991–2020
Questions about the figures
How many homes in St Helens have solar panels?
DESNZ counted 3,621 solar installations of all sizes in the borough at the end of 2025, up 12.8% on a year. Its constituency figures put home installations at 2,040 in St Helens North and 2,041 in St Helens South and Whiston by September 2026.
What kind of houses does St Helens have?
Mostly semis and terraces: 47% of households live in a semi-detached house and 28.3% in a terrace, against 31.5% and 23% across England (Census 2021). Only 7.2% live in purpose-built flats.
How energy efficient are homes in St Helens?
52.29% of the borough's homes have an EPC of C or better, close to England's 53.28%, with the same median score of 69 (ONS 2025).
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