Newcastle upon Tyne vs Sheffield
Newcastle upon Tyne Council charges £2,413.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,389.00 for Sheffield Council — a difference of £24.00. Sheffield Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle upon TyneSheffield
Band D Council Tax£2,413.00£2,389.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£590.4 million£1.1 billion
Population320,605582,493
Spending per person£1,841£1,856
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Newcastle upon TyneSheffield
Education£238.3 million£388.6 million
Adult Social Care£179.5 million£295.1 million
Children's Services£70.8 million£136.0 million
Environment & Streets£39.0 million£58.7 million
Roads & Transport£21,000£70.4 million
Housing£9.5 million£29.3 million
Leisure & Culture£8.6 million£22.6 million
Public Health£30.9 million£41.2 million
Planning£3.7 million£16.9 million
Council Services£9.9 million£22.0 million