Coventry vs Wolverhampton
Coventry Council charges £2,414.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,414.00 for Wolverhampton Council — a difference of £0.00. Wolverhampton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CoventryWolverhampton
Band D Council Tax£2,414.00£2,414.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£621.0 million£517.1 million
Population371,500265,100
Spending per person£1,672£1,951
CEO salary£212,246£191,626
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CoventryWolverhampton
Education£242.8 million£192.0 million
Adult Social Care£147.8 million£122.1 million
Children's Services£108.8 million£74.9 million
Environment & Streets£30.0 million£20.1 million
Roads & Transport£18.9 million£11.3 million
Housing£17.7 million£11.0 million
Leisure & Culture£11.1 million£17.4 million
Public Health£24.5 million£27.1 million
Planning£5.1 million£6.4 million
Council Services£12.5 million£15.0 million