Sandwell vs Wakefield
Sandwell Council charges £2,133.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,186.00 for Wakefield Council — a difference of £53.00. Sandwell Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SandwellWakefield
Band D Council Tax£2,133.00 (lower)£2,186.00
Year-on-year change+5.2%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£713.8 million£600.7 million
Population341,900352,600
Spending per person£2,088£1,704
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SandwellWakefield
Education£325.1 million£197.3 million
Adult Social Care£163.5 million£150.3 million
Children's Services£87.7 million£90.1 million
Environment & Streets£38.0 million£43.9 million
Roads & Transport£13.1 million£9.1 million
Housing£9.5 million£14.8 million
Leisure & Culture£13.6 million£25.8 million
Public Health£29.8 million£35.7 million
Planning£6.4 million£10.5 million
Council Services£17.8 million£23.5 million