Knowsley vs Newcastle upon Tyne
Knowsley Council charges £2,371.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,413.00 for Newcastle upon Tyne Council — a difference of £42.00. Knowsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
KnowsleyNewcastle upon Tyne
Band D Council Tax£2,371.00 (lower)£2,413.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£432.6 million£590.4 million
Population154,700320,605
Spending per person£2,797£1,841
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
KnowsleyNewcastle upon Tyne
Education£144.2 million£238.3 million
Adult Social Care£104.5 million£179.5 million
Children's Services£57.3 million£70.8 million
Environment & Streets£12.9 million£39.0 million
Roads & Transport£16.2 million£21,000
Housing£6.2 million£9.5 million
Leisure & Culture£9.7 million£8.6 million
Public Health£21.2 million£30.9 million
Planning£27.7 million£3.7 million
Council Services£8.2 million£9.9 million