North Somerset vs Swindon
North Somerset Council charges £2,295.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,318.00 for Swindon Council — a difference of £23.00. North Somerset Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
North SomersetSwindon
Band D Council Tax£2,295.00 (lower)£2,318.00
Year-on-year change+6.0%+5.5% (lower)
Total service budget£299.2 million£325.0 million
Population217,200233,800
Spending per person£1,378£1,390
CEO salary£174,707£179,819
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
North SomersetSwindon
Education£78.0 million£105.7 million
Adult Social Care£101.7 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£42.7 million£68.3 million
Environment & Streets£23.7 million£18.6 million
Roads & Transport£11.5 million£5.4 million
Housing£6.8 million£5.9 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£5.4 million
Public Health£11.3 million£13.3 million
Planning£4.1 million£2.8 million
Council Services£12.1 million£3.7 million