Guildford vs Rossendale
Guildford District Council charges £2,429.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,424.00 for Rossendale District Council — a difference of £5.00. Rossendale District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
GuildfordRossendale
Band D Council Tax£2,429.00£2,424.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£29.5 million£10.4 million
Population150,30071,200
Spending per person£196£147
CEO salary£161,792£113,001
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
GuildfordRossendale
Adult Social Care£958,000N/A
Children's Services£83,000N/A
Environment & Streets£6.2 million£2.3 million
Roads & Transport-£6.5 million£298,000
Housing£13.0 million£756,000
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£1.3 million
Planning-£6.7 million£1.0 million
Council Services£17.2 million£3.4 million