Oldham vs Rochdale
Oldham Council charges £2,602.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,601.00 for Rochdale Council — a difference of £1.00. Rochdale Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
OldhamRochdale
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,602.00£2,601.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.8% (lower)+5.8%
Total service budget£487.6 million£478.0 million
Population238,000223,600
Spending per person£2,049£2,138
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
OldhamRochdale
Education£230.4 million£228.3 million
Adult Social Care£91.7 million£96.1 million
Children's Services£73.1 million£68.2 million
Environment & Streets£13.8 million£13.1 million
Roads & Transport£11.2 million£14.3 million
Housing£9.3 million£6.1 million
Leisure & Culture£15.4 million£9.7 million
Public Health£20.8 million£18.8 million
Planning£5.1 million£5.3 million
Council Services£16.9 million£17.0 million