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Calderdale Council budget and spending

Calderdale Council had net current service expenditure of £400.7m in 2024-25, about £1,902 for each of its 210,734 residents. By total budget it is 118th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£400.7m
Spend per resident
£1,902
118th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
210,734
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
118th
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 Calderdale Council spends its money

Calderdale Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£156.9m

    39.2% of the budget

  • Adult social care£91.9m

    22.9% of the budget

  • Children's social care£66.5m

    16.6% of the budget

  • Environment£24.3m

    6.1% of the budget

  • Public health£18.3m

    4.6% of the budget

  • Central and other£12.7m

    3.2% of the budget

  • Culture£10.7m

    2.7% of the budget

  • Housing£7.4m

    1.9% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£7.0m

    1.8% of the budget

  • Planning£4.8m

    1.2% 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 Calderdale

Across six benefits, £494.1m was paid out in Calderdale in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,345 per resident. That is 95th highest of 315 areas per person and 89th by total pounds, and 9.5% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Calderdale by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£302.2m
  • Personal Independence Payment£119.2m
  • Disability Living Allowance£32.2m
  • Housing Benefit£28.8m
  • Carer's Allowance£19.3m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£18.4m

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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Calderdale Council: common questions

How much does Calderdale Council spend?

Calderdale Council had net current service expenditure of £400.7m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Calderdale Council spend per resident?

About £1,902 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £400.7m and an ONS population estimate of 210,734. That is 118th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Calderdale Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £156.9m, 39.2% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 39.5% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Calderdale?

£494.1m 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 £2,345 per resident. That ranks 95th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.