Ipswich vs West Lancashire
Ipswich District Council charges £2,359.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,362.00 for West Lancashire District Council — a difference of £3.00. Ipswich District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
IpswichWest Lancashire
Band D Council Tax£2,359.00 (lower)£2,362.00
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£28.0 million£11.9 million
Population141,900114,600
Spending per person£198£104
CEO salary£141,324£140,342
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
IpswichWest Lancashire
Environment & Streets£8.2 million£2.0 million
Roads & Transport-£1.2 million-£297,000
Housing£4.3 million£306,000
Leisure & Culture£9.6 million£859,000
Planning£2.7 million-£583,000
Council Services£6.0 million£1.3 million