Preston vs Woking
Preston District Council charges £2,478.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,482.00 for Woking District Council — a difference of £4.00. Preston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
PrestonWoking
Band D Council Tax£2,478.00 (lower)£2,482.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.6% (lower)
Total service budget£32.5 million£15.0 million
Population148,200102,100
Spending per person£219£147
CEO salary£111,396£264,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
PrestonWoking
Adult Social CareN/A£983,000
Children's ServicesN/A£20,000
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£5.2 million
Roads & Transport£453,000-£2.8 million
Housing£4.5 million£6.7 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£3.3 million
Planning£8.8 million£1.9 million
Council Services£6.3 million£6.9 million