Leeds vs Manchester
Leeds Council charges £2,172.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,183.00 for Manchester Council — a difference of £11.00. Leeds Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LeedsManchester
Band D Council Tax£2,172.00 (lower)£2,183.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.6%
Total service budget£1.6 billion£1.3 billion
Population845,189589,670
Spending per person£1,888£2,198
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LeedsManchester
Education£782.4 million£506.8 million
Adult Social Care£301.5 million£314.8 million
Children's Services£212.7 million£195.6 million
Environment & Streets£100.4 million£53.2 million
Roads & Transport£26.8 million£1.8 million
Housing£21.8 million£65.9 million
Leisure & Culture£65.9 million£41.2 million
Public Health£54.0 million£60.9 million
Planning£8.6 million£26.7 million
Council Services£35.2 million£28.3 million