Bury vs Wirral
Bury Council charges £2,415.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,382.00 for Wirral Council — a difference of £33.00. Wirral Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BuryWirral
Band D Council Tax£2,415.00£2,382.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.5%+5.3% (lower)
Total service budget£337.9 million£613.5 million
Population192,400322,100
Spending per person£1,756£1,905
CEO salary£202,000£182,624
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BuryWirral
Education£150.1 million£260.5 million
Adult Social Care£77.0 million£149.8 million
Children's Services£49.3 million£86.1 million
Environment & Streets£8.2 million£17.1 million
Roads & Transport£5.2 million£9.2 million
Housing£5.7 million£10.5 million
Leisure & Culture£6.3 million£17.7 million
Public Health£12.2 million£35.9 million
Planning£4.9 million£4.1 million
Council Services£6.9 million£9.9 million