Bury vs Newcastle upon Tyne
Bury Council charges £2,555.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,542.00 for Newcastle upon Tyne Council — a difference of £13.00. Newcastle upon Tyne Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BuryNewcastle upon Tyne
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,555.00£2,542.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.8%+5.3% (lower)
Total service budget£337.9 million£590.4 million
Population192,400320,605
Spending per person£1,756£1,841
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BuryNewcastle upon Tyne
Education£150.1 million£238.3 million
Adult Social Care£77.0 million£179.5 million
Children's Services£49.3 million£70.8 million
Environment & Streets£8.2 million£39.0 million
Roads & Transport£5.2 million£21,000
Housing£5.7 million£9.5 million
Leisure & Culture£6.3 million£8.6 million
Public Health£12.2 million£30.9 million
Planning£4.9 million£3.7 million
Council Services£6.9 million£9.9 million