Cambridge vs South Ribble
Cambridge District Council charges £2,355.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,352.00 for South Ribble District Council — a difference of £3.00. South Ribble District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CambridgeSouth Ribble
Band D Council Tax£2,355.00£2,352.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£30.6 million£22.1 million
Population145,700111,100
Spending per person£210£199
CEO salary£140,438£145,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CambridgeSouth Ribble
Environment & Streets£9.5 million£5.3 million
Roads & Transport-£3.9 million£8,000
Housing£4.3 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£4.1 million
Planning£5.8 million£5.5 million
Council Services£7.5 million£4.8 million