Bracknell Forest vs Southend-on-Sea
Bracknell Forest Council charges £2,155.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,155.00 for Southend-on-Sea Council — a difference of £0.00. Southend-on-Sea Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Bracknell ForestSouthend-on-Sea
Band D Council Tax£2,155.00£2,155.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£230.4 million£252.6 million
Population125,900183,600
Spending per person£1,830£1,376
CEO salary£201,000£201,739
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Bracknell ForestSouthend-on-Sea
Education£107.7 million£79.5 million
Adult Social Care£49.7 million£65.2 million
Children's Services£27.9 million£41.9 million
Environment & Streets£16.1 million£19.2 million
Roads & Transport£7.5 million£523,000
Housing£3.1 million£10.1 million
Leisure & Culture£2.7 million£7.8 million
Public Health£5.4 million£11.5 million
Planning£3.6 million£2.4 million
Council Services£6.7 million£6.9 million