Blackpool vs West Berkshire
Blackpool Council charges £2,513.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,505.00 for West Berkshire Council — a difference of £8.00. West Berkshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BlackpoolWest Berkshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,513.00£2,505.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£280.2 million£307.6 million
Population140,500160,600
Spending per person£1,994£1,916
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BlackpoolWest Berkshire
Education£80.2 million£146.0 million
Adult Social Care£72.2 million£74.5 million
Children's Services£71.8 million£33.6 million
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£26.3 million
Roads & Transport£7.3 million£4.9 million
Housing£4.7 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£8.4 million£5.2 million
Public Health£20.2 million£6.7 million
Planning-£7.3 million£3.1 million
Council Services-£1.1 million£4.2 million