South Gloucestershire vs Wiltshire
South Gloucestershire Council charges £2,428.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,443.00 for Wiltshire Council — a difference of £15.00. South Gloucestershire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
South GloucestershireWiltshire
Band D Council Tax£2,428.00 (lower)£2,443.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£504.7 million£870.9 million
Population290,000523,700
Spending per person£1,741£1,663
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
South GloucestershireWiltshire
Education£191.3 million£388.8 million
Adult Social Care£148.9 million£217.0 million
Children's Services£58.4 million£91.1 million
Environment & Streets£36.1 million£55.2 million
Roads & Transport£15.3 million£32.5 million
Housing£5.8 million£12.7 million
Leisure & Culture£6.3 million£22.3 million
Public Health£11.5 million£23.7 million
Planning£5.5 million£10.4 million
Council Services£14.2 million£17.2 million