Derbyshire Dales vs Welwyn Hatfield
Derbyshire Dales District Council charges £2,332.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,333.00 for Welwyn Hatfield District Council — a difference of £1.00. Derbyshire Dales District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Derbyshire DalesWelwyn Hatfield
Band D Council Tax£2,332.00 (lower)£2,333.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£15.0 million£15.0 million
Population72,600123,500
Spending per person£206£121
CEO salary£117,255£149,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Derbyshire DalesWelwyn Hatfield
Adult Social CareN/A-£61,000
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£6.8 million
Roads & Transport-£1.6 million£147,000
Housing£2.0 million£2.8 million
Leisure & Culture£2.1 million£4.3 million
Planning£2.6 million-£3.3 million
Council Services£2.3 million£4.2 million