Gloucester vs West Suffolk
Gloucester District Council charges £2,356.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,351.00 for West Suffolk District Council — a difference of £5.00. West Suffolk District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
GloucesterWest Suffolk
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,356.00£2,351.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£14.8 million£26.1 million
Population134,500181,200
Spending per person£110£144
CEO salary£131,153£156,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
GloucesterWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£7.2 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million-£2.6 million
Housing£5.4 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£4.4 million£5.2 million
Planning-£3.5 million£2.9 million
Council Services£3.1 million£6.9 million