Barnsley vs Wigan
Barnsley Council charges £1,886.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,031.00 for Wigan Council — a difference of £145.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleyWigan
Band D Council Tax£1,886.00 (lower)£2,031.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.6%
Total service budget£449.0 million£634.5 million
Population246,400331,100
Spending per person£1,822£1,916
CEO salary£197,000£205,178
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleyWigan
Education£165.5 million£304.4 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£130.6 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£77.4 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£30.2 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£9.1 million
Housing£2.1 million£7.8 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£22.1 million
Public Health£23.4 million£32.2 million
Planning£12.4 million£4.7 million
Council Services£9.8 million£12.7 million