Gateshead vs Sefton
Gateshead Council charges £2,578.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,461.00 for Sefton Council — a difference of £117.00. Sefton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
GatesheadSefton
Band D Council Tax£2,578.00£2,461.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£402.0 million£524.7 million
Population195,500278,200
Spending per person£2,056£1,886
CEO salary£185,000£178,224
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
GatesheadSefton
Education£148.3 million£232.9 million
Adult Social Care£100.4 million£125.0 million
Children's Services£57.3 million£80.7 million
Environment & Streets£20.1 million£16.4 million
Roads & Transport£6.1 million£5.0 million
Housing£5.5 million£7.2 million
Leisure & Culture£15.6 million£10.4 million
Public Health£18.1 million£23.9 million
Planning£5.9 million£9.2 million
Council Services£11.4 million£14.0 million