Trafford vs Wigan
Trafford Council charges £2,123.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,031.00 for Wigan Council — a difference of £92.00. Wigan Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
TraffordWigan
Band D Council Tax£2,123.00£2,031.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+7.6%+5.6% (lower)
Total service budget£441.2 million£634.5 million
Population237,900331,100
Spending per person£1,855£1,916
CEO salary£190,446£205,178
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
TraffordWigan
Education£226.3 million£304.4 million
Adult Social Care£95.9 million£130.6 million
Children's Services£53.6 million£77.4 million
Environment & Streets£12.6 million£30.2 million
Roads & Transport£5.7 million£9.1 million
Housing£3.8 million£7.8 million
Leisure & Culture£9.5 million£22.1 million
Public Health£14.2 million£32.2 million
Planning-£3.6 million£4.7 million
Council Services£20.3 million£12.7 million