Canterbury vs Wyre Forest
Canterbury District Council charges £2,322.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,327.00 for Wyre Forest District Council — a difference of £5.00. Canterbury District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CanterburyWyre Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,322.00 (lower)£2,327.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£22.1 million£14.5 million
Population170,400101,700
Spending per person£130£143
CEO salary£121,000£139,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CanterburyWyre Forest
Adult Social CareN/A£87,000
Environment & Streets£9.0 million£3.6 million
Roads & Transport-£5.6 million£453,000
Housing£2.5 million£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£1.7 million
Public HealthN/A£2,000
Planning£2.6 million£924,000
Council Services£5.6 million£5.6 million