East Suffolk vs Newcastle-under-Lyme
East Suffolk District Council charges £2,335.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,334.00 for Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council — a difference of £1.00. Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East SuffolkNewcastle-under-Lyme
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,335.00£2,334.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.0% (lower)
Total service budget£56.3 million£16.1 million
Population252,200129,700
Spending per person£223£124
CEO salary£167,455£129,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East SuffolkNewcastle-under-Lyme
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£7.2 million
Roads & Transport-£784,000-£325,000
Housing£8.5 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£2.7 million
Planning£14.5 million£1.8 million
Council Services£8.4 million£2.7 million