Leicester vs Shropshire
Leicester Council charges £2,529.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,528.00 for Shropshire Council — a difference of £1.00. Shropshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LeicesterShropshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,529.00£2,528.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+9.0%
Total service budget£811.9 million£469.4 million
Population368,400326,800
Spending per person£2,204£1,436
CEO salary£161,909£171,321
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LeicesterShropshire
Education£338.8 million£149.0 million
Adult Social Care£211.9 million£143.2 million
Children's Services£106.6 million£70.5 million
Environment & Streets£35.8 million£40.8 million
Roads & Transport£18.5 million£18.0 million
Housing£25.8 million£8.5 million
Leisure & Culture£21.1 million£10.2 million
Public Health£30.1 million£17.1 million
Planning£2.8 million£2.8 million
Council Services£13.2 million£7.3 million