Amber Valley vs Oadby & Wigston
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,407.00 for Oadby & Wigston District Council — a difference of £1.00. Oadby & Wigston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Amber ValleyOadby & Wigston
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,408.00£2,407.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£20.8 million£6.8 million
Population130,45159,100
Spending per person£160£114
CEO salary£124,122£119,006
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleyOadby & Wigston
Environment & Streets£6.6 million£1.4 million
Roads & Transport£324,000-£598,000
Housing£1.4 million£527,000
Leisure & Culture£5.5 million-£492,000
Planning£1.9 million£959,000
Council Services£3.4 million£5.0 million