Scotland · single-tier councils · 2024-25

Angus Council budget and spending

Angus Council had net current service expenditure of £319.5m in 2024-25, about £2,787 for each of its 114,610 residents. By total budget it is 147th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£319.5m
Spend per resident
£2,787
41st of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
114,610
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
147th
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 Angus Council spends its money

Angus Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£159.9m

    50.1% of the budget

  • Social work£105.0m

    32.9% of the budget

  • Central services£19.2m

    6.0% of the budget

  • Environment£16.0m

    5.0% of the budget

  • Roads and transport£14.2m

    4.5% of the budget

  • Culture£9.5m

    3.0% of the budget

  • Housing (non-HRA)£1.5m

    0.5% 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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Angus Council: common questions

How much does Angus Council spend?

Angus Council had net current service expenditure of £319.5m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Angus Council spend per resident?

About £2,787 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £319.5m and an ONS population estimate of 114,610. That is 41st highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Angus Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £159.9m, 50.1% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of Angus Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 32.9% of net service spending in 2024-25.