Darlington vs West Berkshire
Darlington Council charges £2,372.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,383.00 for West Berkshire Council — a difference of £11.00. Darlington Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DarlingtonWest Berkshire
Band D Council Tax£2,372.00 (lower)£2,383.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£180.4 million£307.6 million
Population107,700160,600
Spending per person£1,675£1,916
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DarlingtonWest Berkshire
Education£46.1 million£146.0 million
Adult Social Care£48.6 million£74.5 million
Children's Services£36.9 million£33.6 million
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£26.3 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£4.9 million
Housing£2.4 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£8.1 million£5.2 million
Public Health£9.3 million£6.7 million
Planning£2.3 million£3.1 million
Council Services£8.3 million£4.2 million