Southampton vs Warrington
Southampton Council charges £2,266.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,281.00 for Warrington Council — a difference of £15.00. Southampton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SouthamptonWarrington
Band D Council Tax£2,266.00 (lower)£2,281.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£521.8 million£359.6 million
Population256,300212,100
Spending per person£2,036£1,696
CEO salary£211,288£188,878
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SouthamptonWarrington
Education£221.4 million£143.3 million
Adult Social Care£127.1 million£98.7 million
Children's Services£73.3 million£46.8 million
Environment & Streets£26.5 million£16.6 million
Roads & Transport£11.8 million£9.6 million
Housing£14.1 million£4.0 million
Leisure & Culture£14.0 million£14.1 million
Public Health£18.8 million£13.6 million
Planning£6.0 million-£1.7 million
Council Services£8.8 million£14.7 million