Newcastle upon Tyne vs Wolverhampton
Newcastle upon Tyne Council charges £2,542.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,539.00 for Wolverhampton Council — a difference of £3.00. Wolverhampton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Newcastle upon TyneWolverhampton
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,542.00£2,539.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.3%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£590.4 million£517.1 million
Population320,605265,100
Spending per person£1,841£1,951
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle upon TyneWolverhampton
Education£238.3 million£192.0 million
Adult Social Care£179.5 million£122.1 million
Children's Services£70.8 million£74.9 million
Environment & Streets£39.0 million£20.1 million
Roads & Transport£21,000£11.3 million
Housing£9.5 million£11.0 million
Leisure & Culture£8.6 million£17.4 million
Public Health£30.9 million£27.1 million
Planning£3.7 million£6.4 million
Council Services£9.9 million£15.0 million