Knowsley vs Sheffield
Knowsley Council charges £2,371.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,389.00 for Sheffield Council — a difference of £18.00. Knowsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
KnowsleySheffield
Band D Council Tax£2,371.00 (lower)£2,389.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£432.6 million£1.1 billion
Population154,700582,493
Spending per person£2,797£1,856
CEO salary£202,921£213,454
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
KnowsleySheffield
Education£144.2 million£388.6 million
Adult Social Care£104.5 million£295.1 million
Children's Services£57.3 million£136.0 million
Environment & Streets£12.9 million£58.7 million
Roads & Transport£16.2 million£70.4 million
Housing£6.2 million£29.3 million
Leisure & Culture£9.7 million£22.6 million
Public Health£21.2 million£41.2 million
Planning£27.7 million£16.9 million
Council Services£8.2 million£22.0 million