Newcastle upon Tyne vs Wirral
Newcastle upon Tyne Council charges £2,413.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,382.00 for Wirral Council — a difference of £31.00. Wirral Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle upon TyneWirral
Band D Council Tax£2,413.00£2,382.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£590.4 million£613.5 million
Population320,605322,100
Spending per person£1,841£1,905
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Newcastle upon TyneWirral
Education£238.3 million£260.5 million
Adult Social Care£179.5 million£149.8 million
Children's Services£70.8 million£86.1 million
Environment & Streets£39.0 million£17.1 million
Roads & Transport£21,000£9.2 million
Housing£9.5 million£10.5 million
Leisure & Culture£8.6 million£17.7 million
Public Health£30.9 million£35.9 million
Planning£3.7 million£4.1 million
Council Services£9.9 million£9.9 million