Blackpool vs Cheshire West & Chester
Blackpool Council charges £2,392.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,392.00 for Cheshire West & Chester Council — a difference of £0.00. Cheshire West & Chester Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BlackpoolCheshire West & Chester
Band D Council Tax£2,392.00£2,392.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.1%
Total service budget£280.2 million£690.8 million
Population140,500357,600
Spending per person£1,994£1,932
CEO salary£160,127£186,964
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BlackpoolCheshire West & Chester
Education£80.2 million£291.7 million
Adult Social Care£72.2 million£185.3 million
Children's Services£71.8 million£100.8 million
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£43.6 million
Roads & Transport£7.3 million£10.2 million
Housing£4.7 million£10.0 million
Leisure & Culture£8.4 million£9.3 million
Public Health£20.2 million£19.5 million
Planning-£7.3 million£13.1 million
Council Services-£1.1 million£7.3 million