Calderdale vs St Helens
Calderdale Council charges £2,302.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,289.00 for St Helens Council — a difference of £13.00. St Helens Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CalderdaleSt Helens
Band D Council Tax£2,302.00£2,289.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£360.8 million£380.8 million
CEO salary£137,000£179,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CalderdaleSt Helens
Education£139.4 million£170.4 million
Adult Social Care£87.8 million£89.2 million
Children's Services£52.9 million£63.4 million
Environment & Streets£22.0 million£10.7 million
Roads & Transport£7.6 million£4.9 million
Housing£5.3 million£5.8 million
Leisure & Culture£14.9 million£5.9 million
Public Health£14.3 million£18.3 million
Planning£5.5 million£4.9 million
Council Services£11.0 million£7.3 million