Sunderland vs Wigan
Sunderland Council charges £2,197.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,153.00 for Wigan Council — a difference of £44.00. Wigan Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SunderlandWigan
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,197.00£2,153.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+6.0%
Total service budget£489.7 million£634.5 million
Population277,200331,100
Spending per person£1,767£1,916
CEO salary£203,273£205,178
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SunderlandWigan
Education£135.4 million£304.4 million
Adult Social Care£142.8 million£130.6 million
Children's Services£81.8 million£77.4 million
Environment & Streets£38.8 million£30.2 million
Roads & Transport£15.9 million£9.1 million
Housing£8.0 million£7.8 million
Leisure & Culture£8.8 million£22.1 million
Public Health£27.0 million£32.2 million
Planning£8.1 million£4.7 million
Council Services£19.3 million£12.7 million