England · district councils · 2024-25
Brentwood Council budget and spending
Brentwood Council had net current service expenditure of £7.3m in 2024-25, about £92 for each of its 80,104 residents. By total budget it is 163rd highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £7.3m
- Spend per resident
- £92
- 162nd of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 80,104
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 163rd
- 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 Brentwood Council spends its money
- Central and other£5.6m
75.9% of the budget
- Environment£1.3m
18.4% of the budget
- Planning£943,000
12.9% of the budget
- Culture£482,000
6.6% of the budget
- Housing£385,000
5.3% of the budget
- Public health£2,000
0.0% 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 Brentwood
Across six benefits, £100.2m was paid out in Brentwood in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,251 per resident. That is 293rd highest of 315 areas per person and 307th by total pounds, and 41.6% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£59.5m
- Personal Independence Payment£22.9m
- Housing Benefit£8.2m
- Disability Living Allowance£7.9m
- Carer's Allowance£3.6m
- Employment and Support Allowance£3.1m
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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Brentwood Council: common questions
How much does Brentwood Council spend?
Brentwood Council had net current service expenditure of £7.3m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Brentwood Council spend per resident?
About £92 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £7.3m and an ONS population estimate of 80,104. That is 162nd highest of 164 district councils.
What does Brentwood Council spend most on?
Central and other is the largest service line at £5.6m, 75.9% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Brentwood?
£100.2m 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 £1,251 per resident. That ranks 293rd of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.