Coventry vs Newcastle upon Tyne
Coventry Council charges £2,517.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,542.00 for Newcastle upon Tyne Council — a difference of £25.00. Coventry Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CoventryNewcastle upon Tyne
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,517.00 (lower)£2,542.00
Year-on-year change+4.3% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£621.0 million£590.4 million
Population371,500320,605
Spending per person£1,672£1,841
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CoventryNewcastle upon Tyne
Education£242.8 million£238.3 million
Adult Social Care£147.8 million£179.5 million
Children's Services£108.8 million£70.8 million
Environment & Streets£30.0 million£39.0 million
Roads & Transport£18.9 million£21,000
Housing£17.7 million£9.5 million
Leisure & Culture£11.1 million£8.6 million
Public Health£24.5 million£30.9 million
Planning£5.1 million£3.7 million
Council Services£12.5 million£9.9 million