Newcastle-under-Lyme vs Staffordshire Moorlands
Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council charges £2,245.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,240.00 for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council — a difference of £5.00. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle-under-LymeStaffordshire Moorlands
Band D Council Tax£2,245.00£2,240.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£16.1 million£13.4 million
Population129,70098,200
Spending per person£124£137
CEO salary£129,000£187,297
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Newcastle-under-LymeStaffordshire Moorlands
Environment & Streets£7.2 million£5.6 million
Roads & Transport-£325,000-£335,000
Housing£2.1 million£968,000
Leisure & Culture£2.7 million£1.2 million
Planning£1.8 million£1.2 million
Council Services£2.7 million£4.8 million