Plymouth vs Shropshire
Plymouth Council charges £2,325.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,319.00 for Shropshire Council — a difference of £6.00. Shropshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
PlymouthShropshire
Band D Council Tax£2,325.00£2,319.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£394.2 million£469.4 million
Population268,100326,800
Spending per person£1,470£1,436
CEO salary£231,133£171,321
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
PlymouthShropshire
Education£118.9 million£149.0 million
Adult Social Care£114.3 million£143.2 million
Children's Services£76.6 million£70.5 million
Environment & Streets£23.1 million£40.8 million
Roads & Transport£10.8 million£18.0 million
Housing£8.9 million£8.5 million
Leisure & Culture£15.7 million£10.2 million
Public Health£17.1 million£17.1 million
Planning-£4.0 million£2.8 million
Council Services£12.7 million£7.3 million