Forest of Dean vs Oadby & Wigston
Forest of Dean District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,330.00 for Oadby & Wigston District Council — a difference of £3.00. Forest of Dean District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Forest of DeanOadby & Wigston
Band D Council Tax£2,327.00 (lower)£2,330.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£14.1 million£6.8 million
Population87,50059,100
Spending per person£161£114
CEO salary£120,051£119,006
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Forest of DeanOadby & Wigston
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£1.4 million
Roads & Transport£70,000-£598,000
Housing£1.3 million£527,000
Leisure & Culture£99,000-£492,000
Planning£2.1 million£959,000
Council Services£5.0 million£5.0 million