Derbyshire vs Staffordshire
Derbyshire County Council charges £1,629.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,622.00 for Staffordshire County Council — a difference of £7.00. Staffordshire County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DerbyshireStaffordshire
Band D Council Tax£1,629.00£1,622.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£1.2 billion£1.2 billion
Population811,100907,153
Spending per person£1,512£1,369
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DerbyshireStaffordshire
Education£534.1 million£491.6 million
Adult Social Care£348.8 million£358.3 million
Children's Services£155.5 million£196.8 million
Environment & Streets£56.0 million£52.7 million
Roads & Transport£47.8 million£66.4 million
Housing£3.9 millionN/A
Leisure & Culture£11.3 million£13.9 million
Public Health£49.5 million£46.5 million
Planning£2.2 million£7.4 million
Council Services£16.8 million£8.3 million