East Suffolk vs South Staffordshire
East Suffolk District Council charges £2,222.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,220.00 for South Staffordshire District Council — a difference of £2.00. South Staffordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
East SuffolkSouth Staffordshire
Band D Council Tax£2,222.00£2,220.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£56.3 million£21.1 million
Population252,200113,400
Spending per person£223£186
CEO salary£167,455£138,962
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
East SuffolkSouth Staffordshire
Adult Social CareN/A£30,000
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£4.7 million
Roads & Transport-£784,000£171,000
Housing£8.5 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£2.3 million
Public HealthN/A£26,000
Planning£14.5 million£6.5 million
Council Services£8.4 million£3.8 million