Barnsley vs Solihull
Barnsley Council charges £1,886.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,088.00 for Solihull Council — a difference of £202.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleySolihull
Band D Council Tax£1,886.00 (lower)£2,088.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£449.0 million£382.4 million
Population246,400217,100
Spending per person£1,822£1,761
CEO salary£197,000£190,957
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleySolihull
Education£165.5 million£150.8 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£100.1 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£64.3 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£20.9 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£12.0 million
Housing£2.1 million£6.3 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£4.7 million
Public Health£23.4 million£15.1 million
Planning£12.4 million£994,000
Council Services£9.8 million£7.2 million