Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole vs Southampton
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council charges £2,265.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,266.00 for Southampton Council — a difference of £1.00. Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleSouthampton
Band D Council Tax£2,265.00 (lower)£2,266.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£589.9 million£521.8 million
Population400,200256,300
Spending per person£1,474£2,036
CEO salary£205,178£211,288
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleSouthampton
Education£160.3 million£221.4 million
Adult Social Care£180.0 million£127.1 million
Children's Services£91.4 million£73.3 million
Environment & Streets£41.1 million£26.5 million
Roads & Transport£4.6 million£11.8 million
Housing£15.7 million£14.1 million
Leisure & Culture£18.6 million£14.0 million
Public Health£21.8 million£18.8 million
Planning£6.4 million£6.0 million
Council Services£27.7 million£8.8 million