Solihull vs Trafford
Solihull Council charges £2,088.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,123.00 for Trafford Council — a difference of £35.00. Solihull Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SolihullTrafford
Band D Council Tax£2,088.00 (lower)£2,123.00
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+7.6%
Total service budget£382.4 million£441.2 million
Population217,100237,900
Spending per person£1,761£1,855
CEO salary£190,957£190,446
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SolihullTrafford
Education£150.8 million£226.3 million
Adult Social Care£100.1 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£64.3 million£53.6 million
Environment & Streets£20.9 million£12.6 million
Roads & Transport£12.0 million£5.7 million
Housing£6.3 million£3.8 million
Leisure & Culture£4.7 million£9.5 million
Public Health£15.1 million£14.2 million
Planning£994,000-£3.6 million
Council Services£7.2 million£20.3 million