Oldham vs Salford
Oldham Council charges £2,459.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,452.00 for Salford Council — a difference of £7.00. Salford Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
OldhamSalford
Band D Council Tax£2,459.00£2,452.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.5% (lower)+5.5%
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
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