North Somerset vs Slough
North Somerset Council charges £2,295.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,299.00 for Slough Council — a difference of £4.00. North Somerset Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
North SomersetSlough
Band D Council Tax£2,295.00 (lower)£2,299.00
Year-on-year change+6.0%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£299.2 million£248.6 million
Population217,200164,400
Spending per person£1,378£1,512
CEO salary£174,707£150,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
North SomersetSlough
Education£78.0 million£98.7 million
Adult Social Care£101.7 million£53.0 million
Children's Services£42.7 million£41.0 million
Environment & Streets£23.7 million£11.2 million
Roads & Transport£11.5 million£3.2 million
Housing£6.8 million£11.8 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£2.7 million
Public Health£11.3 million£10.1 million
Planning£4.1 million£1.9 million
Council Services£12.1 million£15.2 million