Kingston upon Hull vs Portsmouth
Kingston upon Hull Council charges £2,183.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,181.00 for Portsmouth Council — a difference of £2.00. Portsmouth Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Kingston upon HullPortsmouth
Band D Council Tax£2,183.00£2,181.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£467.8 million£368.1 million
CEO salary£173,832£190,958
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Kingston upon HullPortsmouth
Education£111.0 million£124.1 million
Adult Social Care£124.7 million£83.4 million
Children's Services£92.2 million£58.5 million
Environment & Streets£37.7 million£22.8 million
Roads & Transport£12.6 million£17.3 million
Housing£12.7 million£14.6 million
Leisure & Culture£19.1 million£16.1 million
Public Health£31.9 million£20.4 million
Planning£6.7 million£2.3 million
Council Services£19.2 million£8.7 million