Doncaster vs Dudley
Doncaster Council charges £2,111.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,039.00 for Dudley Council — a difference of £72.00. Dudley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DoncasterDudley
Band D Council Tax£2,111.00£2,039.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.3% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£485.6 million£549.7 million
Population313,600327,900
Spending per person£1,548£1,676
CEO salary£183,756£220,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DoncasterDudley
Education£138.0 million£222.9 million
Adult Social Care£134.4 million£138.6 million
Children's Services£93.3 million£80.0 million
Environment & Streets£30.5 million£26.2 million
Roads & Transport£10.9 million£15.0 million
Housing£8.2 million£5.5 million
Leisure & Culture£15.0 million£16.0 million
Public Health£32.6 million£24.8 million
Planning£6.6 million£7.0 million
Council Services£15.2 million£13.7 million