Newcastle-under-Lyme vs Uttlesford
Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council charges £2,334.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,334.00 for Uttlesford District Council — a difference of £0.00. Uttlesford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Newcastle-under-LymeUttlesford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,334.00£2,334.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.3%
Total service budget£16.1 million£17.2 million
Population129,70092,400
Spending per person£124£186
CEO salary£129,000£122,006
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle-under-LymeUttlesford
Environment & Streets£7.2 million£5.8 million
Roads & Transport-£325,000-£644,000
Housing£2.1 million£1.1 million
Leisure & Culture£2.7 million£2.1 million
Public HealthN/A£158,000
Planning£1.8 million£3.4 million
Council Services£2.7 million£5.3 million