Scotland · single-tier councils · 2024-25
Aberdeenshire Council budget and spending
Aberdeenshire Council had net current service expenditure of £715.9m in 2024-25, about £2,705 for each of its 264,640 residents. By total budget it is 35th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £715.9m
- Spend per resident
- £2,705
- 48th of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 264,640
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 35th
- of 185 single-tier councils
This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.
Where Aberdeenshire Council spends its money
- Education£398.0m
55.6% of the budget
- Social work£230.5m
32.2% of the budget
- Environment£31.4m
4.4% of the budget
- Roads and transport£25.5m
3.6% of the budget
- Culture£25.3m
3.5% of the budget
- Central services£10.6m
1.5% of the budget
- Housing (non-HRA)£8.5m
1.2% of the budget
Single-tier councils (unitary, metropolitan, London borough and Scottish and Welsh councils) run every local service in their area, so they are compared with each other.
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Aberdeenshire Council: common questions
How much does Aberdeenshire Council spend?
Aberdeenshire Council had net current service expenditure of £715.9m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Aberdeenshire Council spend per resident?
About £2,705 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £715.9m and an ONS population estimate of 264,640. That is 48th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Aberdeenshire Council spend most on?
Education is the largest service line at £398.0m, 55.6% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much of Aberdeenshire Council's budget goes on social care?
Adult and children's social care together take 32.2% of net service spending in 2024-25.