Peterborough vs York
Peterborough Council charges £2,186.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,175.00 for York Council — a difference of £11.00. York Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
PeterboroughYork
Band D Council Tax£2,186.00£2,175.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.9%
Total service budget£338.7 million£251.4 million
Population215,700210,400
Spending per person£1,570£1,195
CEO salary£196,215£163,738
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
PeterboroughYork
Education£141.5 million£101.9 million
Adult Social Care£83.5 million£66.2 million
Children's Services£62.8 million£25.0 million
Environment & Streets£11.6 million£18.2 million
Roads & Transport£4.3 million£6.5 million
Housing£7.4 million£6.5 million
Leisure & Culture£4.7 million£5.6 million
Public Health£12.3 million£10.0 million
Planning£3.8 million£4.0 million
Council Services£6.9 million£7.4 million