Sandwell vs Sunderland
Sandwell Council charges £2,133.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,093.00 for Sunderland Council — a difference of £40.00. Sunderland Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SandwellSunderland
Band D Council Tax£2,133.00£2,093.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£713.8 million£489.7 million
Population341,900277,200
Spending per person£2,088£1,767
CEO salary£191,475£203,273
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SandwellSunderland
Education£325.1 million£135.4 million
Adult Social Care£163.5 million£142.8 million
Children's Services£87.7 million£81.8 million
Environment & Streets£38.0 million£38.8 million
Roads & Transport£13.1 million£15.9 million
Housing£9.5 million£8.0 million
Leisure & Culture£13.6 million£8.8 million
Public Health£29.8 million£27.0 million
Planning£6.4 million£8.1 million
Council Services£17.8 million£19.3 million