Bolton vs St Helens
Bolton Council charges £2,267.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,289.00 for St Helens Council — a difference of £22.00. Bolton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BoltonSt Helens
Band D Council Tax£2,267.00 (lower)£2,289.00
Year-on-year change+5.6%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£577.5 million£380.8 million
CEO salary£195,712£179,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BoltonSt Helens
Education£275.7 million£170.4 million
Adult Social Care£126.5 million£89.2 million
Children's Services£72.8 million£63.4 million
Environment & Streets£16.0 million£10.7 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£4.9 million
Housing£9.0 million£5.8 million
Leisure & Culture£10.8 million£5.9 million
Public Health£23.6 million£18.3 million
Planning£3.9 million£4.9 million
Council Services£12.2 million£7.3 million