Barnsley vs Dudley
Barnsley Council charges £1,886.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,039.00 for Dudley Council — a difference of £153.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleyDudley
Band D Council Tax£1,886.00 (lower)£2,039.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£449.0 million£549.7 million
Population246,400327,900
Spending per person£1,822£1,676
CEO salary£197,000£220,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleyDudley
Education£165.5 million£222.9 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£138.6 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£80.0 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£26.2 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£15.0 million
Housing£2.1 million£5.5 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£16.0 million
Public Health£23.4 million£24.8 million
Planning£12.4 million£7.0 million
Council Services£9.8 million£13.7 million