Blackpool vs Leicester
Blackpool Council charges £2,392.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,408.00 for Leicester Council — a difference of £16.00. Blackpool Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BlackpoolLeicester
Band D Council Tax£2,392.00 (lower)£2,408.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£280.2 million£811.9 million
Population140,500368,400
Spending per person£1,994£2,204
CEO salary£160,127£161,909
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BlackpoolLeicester
Education£80.2 million£338.8 million
Adult Social Care£72.2 million£211.9 million
Children's Services£71.8 million£106.6 million
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£35.8 million
Roads & Transport£7.3 million£18.5 million
Housing£4.7 million£25.8 million
Leisure & Culture£8.4 million£21.1 million
Public Health£20.2 million£30.1 million
Planning-£7.3 million£2.8 million
Council Services-£1.1 million£13.2 million