Sandwell vs Wigan
Sandwell Council charges £2,244.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,153.00 for Wigan Council — a difference of £91.00. Wigan Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SandwellWigan
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,244.00£2,153.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+6.0%
Total service budget£713.8 million£634.5 million
Population341,900331,100
Spending per person£2,088£1,916
CEO salary£191,475£205,178
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SandwellWigan
Education£325.1 million£304.4 million
Adult Social Care£163.5 million£130.6 million
Children's Services£87.7 million£77.4 million
Environment & Streets£38.0 million£30.2 million
Roads & Transport£13.1 million£9.1 million
Housing£9.5 million£7.8 million
Leisure & Culture£13.6 million£22.1 million
Public Health£29.8 million£32.2 million
Planning£6.4 million£4.7 million
Council Services£17.8 million£12.7 million