Oldham vs Stockport
Oldham Council charges £2,602.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,619.00 for Stockport Council — a difference of £17.00. Oldham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
OldhamStockport
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,602.00 (lower)£2,619.00
Year-on-year change+5.8% (lower)+5.8%
Total service budget£487.6 million£553.9 million
Population238,000295,100
Spending per person£2,049£1,877
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
OldhamStockport
Education£230.4 million£268.9 million
Adult Social Care£91.7 million£140.7 million
Children's Services£73.1 million£60.9 million
Environment & Streets£13.8 million£17.3 million
Roads & Transport£11.2 million£8.5 million
Housing£9.3 million£3.7 million
Leisure & Culture£15.4 million£12.8 million
Public Health£20.8 million£19.8 million
Planning£5.1 million£5.2 million
Council Services£16.9 million£7.2 million