Salford vs Stockport
Salford Council charges £2,594.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,619.00 for Stockport Council — a difference of £25.00. Salford Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SalfordStockport
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,594.00 (lower)£2,619.00
Year-on-year change+5.8% (lower)+5.8%
Total service budget£545.6 million£553.9 million
Population273,400295,100
Spending per person£1,996£1,877
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SalfordStockport
Education£259.1 million£268.9 million
Adult Social Care£120.4 million£140.7 million
Children's Services£75.5 million£60.9 million
Environment & Streets£14.2 million£17.3 million
Roads & Transport£4.4 million£8.5 million
Housing£6.8 million£3.7 million
Leisure & Culture£12.2 million£12.8 million
Public Health£23.4 million£19.8 million
Planning£13.1 million£5.2 million
Council Services£16.6 million£7.2 million