England · district councils · 2024-25
Basingstoke & Deane Council budget and spending
Basingstoke & Deane Council had net current service expenditure of £36.2m in 2024-25, about £186 for each of its 194,037 residents. By total budget it is 8th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £36.2m
- Spend per resident
- £186
- 43rd of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 194,037
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 8th
- of 164 district 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 Basingstoke & Deane Council spends its money
- Environment£14.7m
40.6% of the budget
- Culture£9.4m
25.9% of the budget
- Planning£6.2m
17.1% of the budget
- Housing£4.4m
12.2% of the budget
- Central and other£1.4m
3.8% of the budget
- Highways and transport£151,000
0.4% of the budget
District councils run bins, planning, housing and leisure. Social care and education sit with the county council, so district budgets are far smaller and are only compared with other districts.
Benefits spending in Basingstoke & Deane
Across six benefits, £283.8m was paid out in Basingstoke & Deane in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,463 per resident. That is 244th highest of 315 areas per person and 152nd by total pounds, and 31.7% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£172.8m
- Personal Independence Payment£61.4m
- Disability Living Allowance£23.3m
- Housing Benefit£22.0m
- Employment and Support Allowance£9.8m
- Carer's Allowance£8.7m
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.
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Basingstoke & Deane Council: common questions
How much does Basingstoke & Deane Council spend?
Basingstoke & Deane Council had net current service expenditure of £36.2m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Basingstoke & Deane Council spend per resident?
About £186 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £36.2m and an ONS population estimate of 194,037. That is 43rd highest of 164 district councils.
What does Basingstoke & Deane Council spend most on?
Environment is the largest service line at £14.7m, 40.6% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Basingstoke & Deane?
£283.8m was paid out in the 12 months to March 2026 on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA), about £1,463 per resident. That ranks 244th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.