Newcastle-under-Lyme vs West Suffolk
Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council charges £2,245.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,243.00 for West Suffolk District Council — a difference of £2.00. West Suffolk District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle-under-LymeWest Suffolk
Band D Council Tax£2,245.00£2,243.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£16.1 million£26.1 million
Population129,700181,200
Spending per person£124£144
CEO salary£129,000£156,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Newcastle-under-LymeWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£7.2 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£325,000-£2.6 million
Housing£2.1 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£2.7 million£5.2 million
Planning£1.8 million£2.9 million
Council Services£2.7 million£6.9 million