Salford vs Sefton
Salford Council charges £2,452.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,461.00 for Sefton Council — a difference of £9.00. Salford Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SalfordSefton
Band D Council Tax£2,452.00 (lower)£2,461.00
Year-on-year change+5.5%+5.2% (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
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