Burnley vs Cherwell
Burnley District Council charges £2,456.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,464.00 for Cherwell District Council — a difference of £8.00. Burnley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BurnleyCherwell
Band D Council Tax£2,456.00 (lower)£2,464.00
Year-on-year change+4.6% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£15.1 million£33.9 million
Population99,200154,100
Spending per person£152£220
CEO salary£126,043£156,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BurnleyCherwell
Adult Social Care£4,000N/A
Environment & Streets£4.2 million£9.4 million
Roads & Transport-£175,000£24,000
Housing£1.8 million£4.5 million
Leisure & Culture£5.2 million£3.4 million
Planning-£527,000£5.7 million
Council Services£4.5 million£6.9 million