Gateshead vs Stockport
Gateshead Council charges £2,578.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,475.00 for Stockport Council — a difference of £103.00. Stockport Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
GatesheadStockport
Band D Council Tax£2,578.00£2,475.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.5%
Total service budget£402.0 million£553.9 million
Population195,500295,100
Spending per person£2,056£1,877
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
GatesheadStockport
Education£148.3 million£268.9 million
Adult Social Care£100.4 million£140.7 million
Children's Services£57.3 million£60.9 million
Environment & Streets£20.1 million£17.3 million
Roads & Transport£6.1 million£8.5 million
Housing£5.5 million£3.7 million
Leisure & Culture£15.6 million£12.8 million
Public Health£18.1 million£19.8 million
Planning£5.9 million£5.2 million
Council Services£11.4 million£7.2 million