Oldham vs Salford
Oldham Council charges £2,602.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,594.00 for Salford Council — a difference of £8.00. Salford Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
OldhamSalford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,602.00£2,594.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.8%+5.8% (lower)
Total service budget£487.6 million£545.6 million
Population238,000273,400
Spending per person£2,049£1,996
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
OldhamSalford
Education£230.4 million£259.1 million
Adult Social Care£91.7 million£120.4 million
Children's Services£73.1 million£75.5 million
Environment & Streets£13.8 million£14.2 million
Roads & Transport£11.2 million£4.4 million
Housing£9.3 million£6.8 million
Leisure & Culture£15.4 million£12.2 million
Public Health£20.8 million£23.4 million
Planning£5.1 million£13.1 million
Council Services£16.9 million£16.6 million