Rossendale vs Wyre Forest
Rossendale District Council charges £2,520.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,512.00 for Wyre Forest District Council — a difference of £8.00. Wyre Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
RossendaleWyre Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,520.00£2,512.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+8.0%
Total service budget£10.4 million£14.5 million
Population71,200101,700
Spending per person£147£143
CEO salary£113,001£139,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
RossendaleWyre Forest
Adult Social CareN/A£87,000
Environment & Streets£2.3 million£3.6 million
Roads & Transport£298,000£453,000
Housing£756,000£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£1.3 million£1.7 million
Public HealthN/A£2,000
Planning£1.0 million£924,000
Council Services£3.4 million£5.6 million