Gateshead vs Wigan
Gateshead Council charges £2,283.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,632.00 for Wigan Council — a difference of £651.00. Wigan Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
GatesheadWigan
Band D Council Tax£2,283.00£1,632.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+5.0%
Total service budget£402.0 million£634.5 million
Population195,500331,100
Spending per person£2,056£1,916
CEO salary£185,000£182,624
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
GatesheadWigan
Education£148.3 million£304.4 million
Adult Social Care£100.4 million£130.6 million
Children's Services£57.3 million£77.4 million
Environment & Streets£20.1 million£30.2 million
Roads & Transport£6.1 million£9.1 million
Housing£5.5 million£7.8 million
Leisure & Culture£15.6 million£22.1 million
Public Health£18.1 million£32.2 million
Planning£5.9 million£4.7 million
Council Services£11.4 million£12.7 million