Sandwell vs Trafford
Sandwell Council charges £2,244.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,292.00 for Trafford Council — a difference of £48.00. Sandwell Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SandwellTrafford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,244.00 (lower)£2,292.00
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+8.0%
Total service budget£713.8 million£441.2 million
Population341,900237,900
Spending per person£2,088£1,855
CEO salary£191,475£190,446
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SandwellTrafford
Education£325.1 million£226.3 million
Adult Social Care£163.5 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£87.7 million£53.6 million
Environment & Streets£38.0 million£12.6 million
Roads & Transport£13.1 million£5.7 million
Housing£9.5 million£3.8 million
Leisure & Culture£13.6 million£9.5 million
Public Health£29.8 million£14.2 million
Planning£6.4 million-£3.6 million
Council Services£17.8 million£20.3 million