Darlington vs North East Lincolnshire
Darlington Council charges £2,372.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,371.00 for North East Lincolnshire Council — a difference of £1.00. North East Lincolnshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DarlingtonNorth East Lincolnshire
Band D Council Tax£2,372.00£2,371.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£180.4 million£254.5 million
Population107,700157,600
Spending per person£1,675£1,615
CEO salary£164,289£175,044
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DarlingtonNorth East Lincolnshire
Education£46.1 million£62.9 million
Adult Social Care£48.6 million£62.1 million
Children's Services£36.9 million£56.9 million
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£17.1 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£9.5 million
Housing£2.4 million£6.1 million
Leisure & Culture£8.1 million£5.4 million
Public Health£9.3 million£16.4 million
Planning£2.3 million£3.0 million
Council Services£8.3 million£10.5 million