Salford vs Sefton
Salford Council charges £2,594.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,583.00 for Sefton Council — a difference of £11.00. Sefton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SalfordSefton
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,594.00£2,583.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.8%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£545.6 million£524.7 million
Population273,400278,200
Spending per person£1,996£1,886
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SalfordSefton
Education£259.1 million£232.9 million
Adult Social Care£120.4 million£125.0 million
Children's Services£75.5 million£80.7 million
Environment & Streets£14.2 million£16.4 million
Roads & Transport£4.4 million£5.0 million
Housing£6.8 million£7.2 million
Leisure & Culture£12.2 million£10.4 million
Public Health£23.4 million£23.9 million
Planning£13.1 million£9.2 million
Council Services£16.6 million£14.0 million