Derbyshire vs Leicestershire
Derbyshire County Council charges £1,629.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,682.00 for Leicestershire County Council — a difference of £53.00. Derbyshire County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DerbyshireLeicestershire
Band D Council Tax£1,629.00 (lower)£1,682.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£1.2 billion£911.9 million
Population811,100716,400
Spending per person£1,512£1,273
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DerbyshireLeicestershire
Education£534.1 million£326.4 million
Adult Social Care£348.8 million£283.2 million
Children's Services£155.5 million£142.2 million
Environment & Streets£56.0 million£42.4 million
Roads & Transport£47.8 million£51.0 million
Housing£3.9 millionN/A
Leisure & Culture£11.3 million£8.7 million
Public Health£49.5 million£31.2 million
Planning£2.2 million£6.3 million
Council Services£16.8 million£11.5 million