Rochdale vs Stockport
Rochdale Council charges £2,601.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,619.00 for Stockport Council — a difference of £18.00. Rochdale Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
RochdaleStockport
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,601.00 (lower)£2,619.00
Year-on-year change+5.8% (lower)+5.8%
Total service budget£478.0 million£553.9 million
Population223,600295,100
Spending per person£2,138£1,877
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
RochdaleStockport
Education£228.3 million£268.9 million
Adult Social Care£96.1 million£140.7 million
Children's Services£68.2 million£60.9 million
Environment & Streets£13.1 million£17.3 million
Roads & Transport£14.3 million£8.5 million
Housing£6.1 million£3.7 million
Leisure & Culture£9.7 million£12.8 million
Public Health£18.8 million£19.8 million
Planning£5.3 million£5.2 million
Council Services£17.0 million£7.2 million