England · district councils · 2024-25
Charnwood Council budget and spending
Charnwood Council had net current service expenditure of £24.0m in 2024-25, about £126 for each of its 189,718 residents. By total budget it is 46th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £24.0m
- Spend per resident
- £126
- 142nd of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 189,718
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 46th
- 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 Charnwood Council spends its money
- Environment£9.2m
38.3% of the budget
- Central and other£5.8m
24.2% of the budget
- Culture£3.4m
14.1% of the budget
- Planning£3.2m
13.2% of the budget
- Housing£2.3m
9.7% of the budget
- Highways and transport£97,000
0.4% of the budget
- Children's social care£39,000
0.2% 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 Charnwood
Across six benefits, £280.3m was paid out in Charnwood in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,477 per resident. That is 241st highest of 315 areas per person and 158th by total pounds, and 31.0% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£161.0m
- Personal Independence Payment£74.3m
- Disability Living Allowance£19.1m
- Housing Benefit£17.7m
- Employment and Support Allowance£12.1m
- Carer's Allowance£10.3m
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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Charnwood Council: common questions
How much does Charnwood Council spend?
Charnwood Council had net current service expenditure of £24.0m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Charnwood Council spend per resident?
About £126 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £24.0m and an ONS population estimate of 189,718. That is 142nd highest of 164 district councils.
What does Charnwood Council spend most on?
Environment is the largest service line at £9.2m, 38.3% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Charnwood?
£280.3m 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 £1,477 per resident. That ranks 241st of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.