A Merseyside town is ranked among the "saddest" in the country.
St Helens has several areas that are listed among the most deprived in the UK, with almost half of the population among the 10% most deprived, according to the most recent Indices of Deprivation report carried out. As well as this, the ONS ranks St Helens as the ninth "saddest" place to live in the country- based on surveys.
There is no easy fix for the town, with data from 2019 also naming St Helens as the nation's suicide capital- that is, the area with the highest suicide rate. With many becoming disillusioned and simply giving up on the idea of a rejuvenated St Helens, it would be easy to brand the former industrial powerhouse a lost cause, however, many believe the town can be "saved".
