South Tyneside vs St Helens
South Tyneside Council charges £2,311.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,289.00 for St Helens Council — a difference of £22.00. St Helens Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
South TynesideSt Helens
Band D Council Tax£2,311.00£2,289.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£340.5 million£380.8 million
CEO salary£176,386£179,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
South TynesideSt Helens
Education£147.7 million£170.4 million
Adult Social Care£83.4 million£89.2 million
Children's Services£45.2 million£63.4 million
Environment & Streets£15.4 million£10.7 million
Roads & Transport£8.2 million£4.9 million
Housing£1.2 million£5.8 million
Leisure & Culture£9.9 million£5.9 million
Public Health£15.1 million£18.3 million
Planning£3.4 million£4.9 million
Council Services£12.4 million£7.3 million