Swindon vs Warrington
Swindon Council charges £2,438.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,448.00 for Warrington Council — a difference of £10.00. Swindon Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SwindonWarrington
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,438.00 (lower)£2,448.00
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+7.3%
Total service budget£325.0 million£359.6 million
Population233,800212,100
Spending per person£1,390£1,696
CEO salary£179,819£188,878
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SwindonWarrington
Education£105.7 million£143.3 million
Adult Social Care£95.9 million£98.7 million
Children's Services£68.3 million£46.8 million
Environment & Streets£18.6 million£16.6 million
Roads & Transport£5.4 million£9.6 million
Housing£5.9 million£4.0 million
Leisure & Culture£5.4 million£14.1 million
Public Health£13.3 million£13.6 million
Planning£2.8 million-£1.7 million
Council Services£3.7 million£14.7 million