Barnsley vs Bolton
Barnsley Council charges £2,241.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,267.00 for Bolton Council — a difference of £26.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleyBolton
Band D Council Tax£2,241.00 (lower)£2,267.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.6%
Total service budget£449.0 million£577.5 million
Population246,400292,700
Spending per person£1,822£1,973
CEO salary£197,000£195,712
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleyBolton
Education£165.5 million£275.7 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£126.5 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£72.8 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£16.0 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£6.7 million
Housing£2.1 million£9.0 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£10.8 million
Public Health£23.4 million£23.6 million
Planning£12.4 million£3.9 million
Council Services£9.8 million£12.2 million