Knowsley vs Wirral
Knowsley Council charges £2,371.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,382.00 for Wirral Council — a difference of £11.00. Knowsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
KnowsleyWirral
Band D Council Tax£2,371.00 (lower)£2,382.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£432.6 million£613.5 million
Population154,700322,100
Spending per person£2,797£1,905
CEO salary£202,921£182,624
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
KnowsleyWirral
Education£144.2 million£260.5 million
Adult Social Care£104.5 million£149.8 million
Children's Services£57.3 million£86.1 million
Environment & Streets£12.9 million£17.1 million
Roads & Transport£16.2 million£9.2 million
Housing£6.2 million£10.5 million
Leisure & Culture£9.7 million£17.7 million
Public Health£21.2 million£35.9 million
Planning£27.7 million£4.1 million
Council Services£8.2 million£9.9 million