Barnsley vs Gateshead
Barnsley Council charges £1,886.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,578.00 for Gateshead Council — a difference of £692.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleyGateshead
Band D Council Tax£1,886.00 (lower)£2,578.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£449.0 million£402.0 million
Population246,400195,500
Spending per person£1,822£2,056
CEO salary£192,057£185,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleyGateshead
Education£165.5 million£148.3 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£100.4 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£57.3 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£20.1 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£6.1 million
Housing£2.1 million£5.5 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£15.6 million
Public Health£23.4 million£18.1 million
Planning£12.4 million£5.9 million
Council Services£9.8 million£11.4 million