Gloucester vs Winchester
Gloucester District Council charges £2,356.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,360.00 for Winchester District Council — a difference of £4.00. Gloucester District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
GloucesterWinchester
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,356.00 (lower)£2,360.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£14.8 million£20.1 million
Population134,500128,000
Spending per person£110£157
CEO salary£131,153£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
GloucesterWinchester
Environment & Streets£7.2 million£8.5 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million-£2.9 million
Housing£5.4 million£2.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.4 million£2.5 million
Planning-£3.5 million£3.0 million
Council Services£3.1 million£6.6 million