Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole vs Plymouth
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council charges £2,436.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,442.00 for Plymouth Council — a difference of £6.00. Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PoolePlymouth
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,436.00 (lower)£2,442.00
Year-on-year change+7.5%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£589.9 million£394.2 million
Population400,200268,100
Spending per person£1,474£1,470
CEO salary£205,178£231,133
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PoolePlymouth
Education£160.3 million£118.9 million
Adult Social Care£180.0 million£114.3 million
Children's Services£91.4 million£76.6 million
Environment & Streets£41.1 million£23.1 million
Roads & Transport£4.6 million£10.8 million
Housing£15.7 million£8.9 million
Leisure & Culture£18.6 million£15.7 million
Public Health£21.8 million£17.1 million
Planning£6.4 million-£4.0 million
Council Services£27.7 million£12.7 million