Bolton vs Rotherham
Bolton Council charges £2,267.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,283.00 for Rotherham Council — a difference of £16.00. Bolton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BoltonRotherham
Band D Council Tax£2,267.00 (lower)£2,283.00
Year-on-year change+5.6%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£577.5 million£423.0 million
Population292,700265,800
Spending per person£1,973£1,592
CEO salary£195,712£185,899
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BoltonRotherham
Education£275.7 million£138.5 million
Adult Social Care£126.5 million£121.4 million
Children's Services£72.8 million£82.0 million
Environment & Streets£16.0 million£19.8 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£7.9 million
Housing£9.0 million£5.0 million
Leisure & Culture£10.8 million£12.6 million
Public Health£23.6 million£20.9 million
Planning£3.9 million£4.8 million
Council Services£12.2 million£10.1 million