Leeds vs Trafford
Leeds Council charges £2,172.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,123.00 for Trafford Council — a difference of £49.00. Trafford Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LeedsTrafford
Band D Council Tax£2,172.00£2,123.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+7.6%
Total service budget£1.6 billion£441.2 million
Population845,189237,900
Spending per person£1,888£1,855
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LeedsTrafford
Education£782.4 million£226.3 million
Adult Social Care£301.5 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£212.7 million£53.6 million
Environment & Streets£100.4 million£12.6 million
Roads & Transport£26.8 million£5.7 million
Housing£21.8 million£3.8 million
Leisure & Culture£65.9 million£9.5 million
Public Health£54.0 million£14.2 million
Planning£8.6 million-£3.6 million
Council Services£35.2 million£20.3 million