Derbyshire vs Hampshire
Derbyshire County Council charges £1,629.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,610.00 for Hampshire County Council — a difference of £19.00. Hampshire County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DerbyshireHampshire
Band D Council Tax£1,629.00£1,610.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£1.2 billion£2.6 billion
Population811,1001,447,214
Spending per person£1,512£1,805
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DerbyshireHampshire
Education£534.1 million£1.4 billion
Adult Social Care£348.8 million£642.8 million
Children's Services£155.5 million£300.3 million
Environment & Streets£56.0 million£72.7 million
Roads & Transport£47.8 million£77.6 million
Housing£3.9 million£62,000
Leisure & Culture£11.3 million£24.3 million
Public Health£49.5 million£65.1 million
Planning£2.2 million£5.4 million
Council Services£16.8 million£13.5 million