Gateshead vs Rochdale
Gateshead Council charges £2,716.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,601.00 for Rochdale Council — a difference of £115.00. Rochdale Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
GatesheadRochdale
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,716.00£2,601.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.4% (lower)+5.8%
Total service budget£402.0 million£478.0 million
Population195,500223,600
Spending per person£2,056£2,138
CEO salary£185,000£156,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
GatesheadRochdale
Education£148.3 million£228.3 million
Adult Social Care£100.4 million£96.1 million
Children's Services£57.3 million£68.2 million
Environment & Streets£20.1 million£13.1 million
Roads & Transport£6.1 million£14.3 million
Housing£5.5 million£6.1 million
Leisure & Culture£15.6 million£9.7 million
Public Health£18.1 million£18.8 million
Planning£5.9 million£5.3 million
Council Services£11.4 million£17.0 million