Forest of Dean vs Wyre Forest
Forest of Dean District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,327.00 for Wyre Forest District Council — a difference of £0.00. Wyre Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Forest of DeanWyre Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,327.00£2,327.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£14.1 million£14.5 million
Population87,500101,700
Spending per person£161£143
CEO salary£120,051£139,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Forest of DeanWyre Forest
Adult Social CareN/A£87,000
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£3.6 million
Roads & Transport£70,000£453,000
Housing£1.3 million£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£99,000£1.7 million
Public HealthN/A£2,000
Planning£2.1 million£924,000
Council Services£5.0 million£5.6 million