Leeds vs Wakefield
Leeds Council charges £2,172.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,186.00 for Wakefield Council — a difference of £14.00. Leeds Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LeedsWakefield
Band D Council Tax£2,172.00 (lower)£2,186.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£1.6 billion£600.7 million
Population845,189352,600
Spending per person£1,888£1,704
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LeedsWakefield
Education£782.4 million£197.3 million
Adult Social Care£301.5 million£150.3 million
Children's Services£212.7 million£90.1 million
Environment & Streets£100.4 million£43.9 million
Roads & Transport£26.8 million£9.1 million
Housing£21.8 million£14.8 million
Leisure & Culture£65.9 million£25.8 million
Public Health£54.0 million£35.7 million
Planning£8.6 million£10.5 million
Council Services£35.2 million£23.5 million