East Staffordshire vs West Suffolk
East Staffordshire District Council charges £2,351.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,351.00 for West Suffolk District Council — a difference of £0.00. West Suffolk District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East StaffordshireWest Suffolk
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,351.00£2,351.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£18.0 million£26.1 million
Population121,800181,200
Spending per person£148£144
CEO salary£139,465£156,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East StaffordshireWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£7.3 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£272,000-£2.6 million
Housing£1.4 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£3.2 million£5.2 million
Planning£2.0 million£2.9 million
Council Services£3.8 million£6.9 million