Dudley vs Solihull
Dudley Council charges £2,039.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,088.00 for Solihull Council — a difference of £49.00. Dudley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DudleySolihull
Band D Council Tax£2,039.00 (lower)£2,088.00
Year-on-year change+5.3%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£549.7 million£382.4 million
Population327,900217,100
Spending per person£1,676£1,761
CEO salary£220,000£190,957
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DudleySolihull
Education£222.9 million£150.8 million
Adult Social Care£138.6 million£100.1 million
Children's Services£80.0 million£64.3 million
Environment & Streets£26.2 million£20.9 million
Roads & Transport£15.0 million£12.0 million
Housing£5.5 million£6.3 million
Leisure & Culture£16.0 million£4.7 million
Public Health£24.8 million£15.1 million
Planning£7.0 million£994,000
Council Services£13.7 million£7.2 million