Oldham vs Sefton
Oldham Council charges £2,459.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,461.00 for Sefton Council — a difference of £2.00. Oldham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
OldhamSefton
Band D Council Tax£2,459.00 (lower)£2,461.00
Year-on-year change+5.5%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£487.6 million£524.7 million
Population238,000278,200
Spending per person£2,049£1,886
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
OldhamSefton
Education£230.4 million£232.9 million
Adult Social Care£91.7 million£125.0 million
Children's Services£73.1 million£80.7 million
Environment & Streets£13.8 million£16.4 million
Roads & Transport£11.2 million£5.0 million
Housing£9.3 million£7.2 million
Leisure & Culture£15.4 million£10.4 million
Public Health£20.8 million£23.9 million
Planning£5.1 million£9.2 million
Council Services£16.9 million£14.0 million