Cost to run a home in North West
35 local authorities · water: United Utilities
How much does it cost to run a home in North West?
As of June 2026, the average cost to run a home across the 35 included North West local authorities is £4,943 a year (energy + water + council tax), versus a £4,897 national average. The cheapest is Wigan at £4,613/yr. Water in this region: United Utilities. Sources: Ofgem, Water UK/Ofwat, MHCLG.
| Area | Water company | Council tax (D) | Water /yr | Total /yr | GCLHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | United Utilities | £2,153 | £598 | £4,613 | 94 |
| Trafford | United Utilities | £2,292 | £598 | £4,752 | 97 |
| Manchester | United Utilities | £2,312 | £598 | £4,772 | 97 |
| Halton | United Utilities | £2,367 | £598 | £4,827 | 99 |
| Ribble Valley | United Utilities | £2,387 | £598 | £4,847 | 99 |
| Bolton | United Utilities | £2,400 | £598 | £4,860 | 99 |
| St Helens | United Utilities | £2,403 | £598 | £4,863 | 99 |
| Chorley | United Utilities | £2,430 | £598 | £4,890 | 100 |
| South Ribble | United Utilities | £2,443 | £598 | £4,903 | 100 |
| Tameside | United Utilities | £2,447 | £598 | £4,907 | 100 |
| Warrington | United Utilities | £2,448 | £598 | £4,908 | 100 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | United Utilities | £2,455 | £598 | £4,915 | 100 |
| Cheshire East | United Utilities | £2,455 | £598 | £4,915 | 100 |
| West Lancashire | United Utilities | £2,456 | £598 | £4,916 | 100 |
| Wyre | United Utilities | £2,461 | £598 | £4,921 | 100 |
| Hyndburn | United Utilities | £2,466 | £598 | £4,926 | 101 |
| Fylde | United Utilities | £2,484 | £598 | £4,944 | 101 |
| Knowsley | United Utilities | £2,488 | £598 | £4,948 | 101 |
| Wirral | United Utilities | £2,501 | £598 | £4,961 | 101 |
| Lancaster | United Utilities | £2,503 | £598 | £4,963 | 101 |
| Westmorland and Furness | United Utilities | £2,508 | £598 | £4,968 | 101 |
| Cumberland | United Utilities | £2,511 | £598 | £4,971 | 102 |
| Blackpool | United Utilities | £2,513 | £598 | £4,973 | 102 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | United Utilities | £2,517 | £598 | £4,977 | 102 |
| Rossendale | United Utilities | £2,520 | £598 | £4,980 | 102 |
| Burnley | United Utilities | £2,549 | £598 | £5,009 | 102 |
| Bury | United Utilities | £2,555 | £598 | £5,015 | 102 |
| Preston | United Utilities | £2,576 | £598 | £5,036 | 103 |
| Sefton | United Utilities | £2,583 | £598 | £5,043 | 103 |
| Salford | United Utilities | £2,594 | £598 | £5,054 | 103 |
| Rochdale | United Utilities | £2,601 | £598 | £5,061 | 103 |
| Oldham | United Utilities | £2,602 | £598 | £5,062 | 103 |
| Stockport | United Utilities | £2,619 | £598 | £5,079 | 104 |
| Pendle | United Utilities | £2,640 | £598 | £5,100 | 104 |
| Liverpool | United Utilities | £2,674 | £598 | £5,134 | 105 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average cost to run a home in North West?
- Across the 35 included North West authorities, the average total to run a home is £4,943 a year (energy + water + council tax), compared with the £4,897 national average. The cheapest is Wigan (£4,613/yr).
- Which water company serves North West?
- In the included North West authorities, water and sewerage is provided by United Utilities. Areas where the combined water + sewerage company is ambiguous are excluded from this ranking rather than guessed.
Compare with other regions on the national rankings, or read the methodology.
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Contains public sector information published by Ofgem · Water UK / Ofwat · MHCLG and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofgem energy price cap, Water UK / Ofwat water bills, MHCLG council tax (joined by Gera) (June 2026).