Barnsley vs Sunderland
Barnsley Council charges £1,886.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,093.00 for Sunderland Council — a difference of £207.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleySunderland
Band D Council Tax£1,886.00 (lower)£2,093.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£449.0 million£489.7 million
Population246,400277,200
Spending per person£1,822£1,767
CEO salary£197,000£203,273
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleySunderland
Education£165.5 million£135.4 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£142.8 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£81.8 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£38.8 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£15.9 million
Housing£2.1 million£8.0 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£8.8 million
Public Health£23.4 million£27.0 million
Planning£12.4 million£8.1 million
Council Services£9.8 million£19.3 million