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Bromley Council budget and spending

Bromley Council had net current service expenditure of £522.4m in 2024-25, about £1,554 for each of its 336,048 residents. By total budget it is 77th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£522.4m
Spend per resident
£1,554
176th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
336,048
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
77th
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 Bromley Council spends its money

Bromley Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£160.6m

    30.7% of the budget

  • Adult social care£122.6m

    23.5% of the budget

  • Children's social care£86.0m

    16.5% of the budget

  • Housing£40.0m

    7.7% of the budget

  • Environment£34.5m

    6.6% of the budget

  • Central and other£23.1m

    4.4% of the budget

  • Public health£18.2m

    3.5% of the budget

  • Culture£16.4m

    3.1% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£15.3m

    2.9% of the budget

  • Planning£5.7m

    1.1% 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.

Benefits spending in Bromley

Across six benefits, £581.3m was paid out in Bromley in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,730 per resident. That is 197th highest of 315 areas per person and 74th by total pounds, and 19.2% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Bromley by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£372.0m
  • Personal Independence Payment£113.4m
  • Housing Benefit£53.6m
  • Disability Living Allowance£38.3m
  • Carer's Allowance£16.8m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£14.8m

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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Bromley Council: common questions

How much does Bromley Council spend?

Bromley Council had net current service expenditure of £522.4m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Bromley Council spend per resident?

About £1,554 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £522.4m and an ONS population estimate of 336,048. That is 176th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Bromley Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £160.6m, 30.7% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 39.9% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Bromley?

£581.3m 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 £1,730 per resident. That ranks 197th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.