Leicestershire vs Suffolk
Leicestershire County Council charges £1,682.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,649.00 for Suffolk County Council — a difference of £33.00. Suffolk County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LeicestershireSuffolk
Band D Council Tax£1,682.00£1,649.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£911.9 million£1.1 billion
Population716,400768,700
Spending per person£1,273£1,372
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LeicestershireSuffolk
Education£326.4 million£368.7 million
Adult Social Care£283.2 million£364.9 million
Children's Services£142.2 million£153.0 million
Environment & Streets£42.4 million£27.0 million
Roads & Transport£51.0 million£39.4 million
HousingN/A£4.6 million
Leisure & Culture£8.7 million£11.0 million
Public Health£31.2 million£38.4 million
Planning£6.3 million£310,000
Council Services£11.5 million£7.1 million