South Oxfordshire vs Woking
South Oxfordshire District Council charges £2,474.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,482.00 for Woking District Council — a difference of £8.00. South Oxfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
South OxfordshireWoking
Band D Council Tax£2,474.00 (lower)£2,482.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.6% (lower)
Total service budget£24.2 million£15.0 million
Population149,700102,100
Spending per person£162£147
CEO salary£184,576£264,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
South OxfordshireWoking
Adult Social CareN/A£983,000
Children's ServicesN/A£20,000
Environment & Streets£8.8 million£5.2 million
Roads & Transport-£596,000-£2.8 million
Housing£2.2 million£6.7 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£3.3 million
Planning£4.7 million£1.9 million
Council Services£7.1 million£6.9 million