Knowsley vs Wirral
Knowsley Council charges £2,488.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,501.00 for Wirral Council — a difference of £13.00. Knowsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
KnowsleyWirral
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,488.00 (lower)£2,501.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
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 for 2025-26
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