Shropshire vs Swindon
Shropshire Council charges £2,319.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,318.00 for Swindon Council — a difference of £1.00. Swindon Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ShropshireSwindon
Band D Council Tax£2,319.00£2,318.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.5%
Total service budget£469.4 million£325.0 million
Population326,800233,800
Spending per person£1,436£1,390
CEO salary£171,321£179,819
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ShropshireSwindon
Education£149.0 million£105.7 million
Adult Social Care£143.2 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£70.5 million£68.3 million
Environment & Streets£40.8 million£18.6 million
Roads & Transport£18.0 million£5.4 million
Housing£8.5 million£5.9 million
Leisure & Culture£10.2 million£5.4 million
Public Health£17.1 million£13.3 million
Planning£2.8 million£2.8 million
Council Services£7.3 million£3.7 million