Sunderland vs Trafford
Sunderland Council charges £2,093.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,123.00 for Trafford Council — a difference of £30.00. Sunderland Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
SunderlandTrafford
Band D Council Tax£2,093.00 (lower)£2,123.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+7.6%
Total service budget£489.7 million£441.2 million
Population277,200237,900
Spending per person£1,767£1,855
CEO salary£203,273£190,446
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
SunderlandTrafford
Education£135.4 million£226.3 million
Adult Social Care£142.8 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£81.8 million£53.6 million
Environment & Streets£38.8 million£12.6 million
Roads & Transport£15.9 million£5.7 million
Housing£8.0 million£3.8 million
Leisure & Culture£8.8 million£9.5 million
Public Health£27.0 million£14.2 million
Planning£8.1 million-£3.6 million
Council Services£19.3 million£20.3 million