Solihull vs Sunderland
Solihull Council charges £2,088.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,093.00 for Sunderland Council — a difference of £5.00. Solihull Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SolihullSunderland
Band D Council Tax£2,088.00 (lower)£2,093.00
Year-on-year change+5.2%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£382.4 million£489.7 million
Population217,100277,200
Spending per person£1,761£1,767
CEO salary£190,957£203,273
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SolihullSunderland
Education£150.8 million£135.4 million
Adult Social Care£100.1 million£142.8 million
Children's Services£64.3 million£81.8 million
Environment & Streets£20.9 million£38.8 million
Roads & Transport£12.0 million£15.9 million
Housing£6.3 million£8.0 million
Leisure & Culture£4.7 million£8.8 million
Public Health£15.1 million£27.0 million
Planning£994,000£8.1 million
Council Services£7.2 million£19.3 million