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Broxtowe Council budget and spending

Broxtowe Council had net current service expenditure of £13.8m in 2024-25, about £121 for each of its 113,963 residents. By total budget it is 136th highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£13.8m
Spend per resident
£121
148th of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
113,963
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
136th
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 Broxtowe Council spends its money

Broxtowe Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Central and other£3.9m

    28.4% of the budget

  • Environment£3.5m

    25.2% of the budget

  • Planning£2.9m

    21.3% of the budget

  • Culture£2.1m

    15.3% of the budget

  • Housing£1.3m

    9.4% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£69,000

    0.5% 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 Broxtowe

Across six benefits, £187.4m was paid out in Broxtowe in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,645 per resident. That is 211th highest of 315 areas per person and 236th by total pounds, and 23.2% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Broxtowe by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£102.7m
  • Personal Independence Payment£52.6m
  • Disability Living Allowance£14.1m
  • Housing Benefit£11.0m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£9.1m
  • Carer's Allowance£6.9m

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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Broxtowe Council: common questions

How much does Broxtowe Council spend?

Broxtowe Council had net current service expenditure of £13.8m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Broxtowe Council spend per resident?

About £121 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £13.8m and an ONS population estimate of 113,963. That is 148th highest of 164 district councils.

What does Broxtowe Council spend most on?

Central and other is the largest service line at £3.9m, 28.4% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Broxtowe?

£187.4m 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 £1,645 per resident. That ranks 211th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.