Solihull vs Wigan
Solihull Council charges £2,088.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,031.00 for Wigan Council — a difference of £57.00. Wigan Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SolihullWigan
Band D Council Tax£2,088.00£2,031.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.6%
Total service budget£382.4 million£634.5 million
Population217,100331,100
Spending per person£1,761£1,916
CEO salary£190,957£205,178
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SolihullWigan
Education£150.8 million£304.4 million
Adult Social Care£100.1 million£130.6 million
Children's Services£64.3 million£77.4 million
Environment & Streets£20.9 million£30.2 million
Roads & Transport£12.0 million£9.1 million
Housing£6.3 million£7.8 million
Leisure & Culture£4.7 million£22.1 million
Public Health£15.1 million£32.2 million
Planning£994,000£4.7 million
Council Services£7.2 million£12.7 million