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East Renfrewshire Council budget and spending

East Renfrewshire Council had net current service expenditure of £287.5m in 2024-25, about £2,880 for each of its 99,840 residents. By total budget it is 158th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£287.5m
Spend per resident
£2,880
33rd of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
99,840
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
158th
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 East Renfrewshire Council spends its money

East Renfrewshire Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£173.8m

    60.4% of the budget

  • Social work£74.9m

    26.1% of the budget

  • Environment£12.1m

    4.2% of the budget

  • Culture£11.5m

    4.0% of the budget

  • Roads and transport£8.8m

    3.1% of the budget

  • Housing (non-HRA)£6.2m

    2.1% of the budget

  • Central services£2.9m

    1.0% 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.

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East Renfrewshire Council: common questions

How much does East Renfrewshire Council spend?

East Renfrewshire Council had net current service expenditure of £287.5m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does East Renfrewshire Council spend per resident?

About £2,880 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £287.5m and an ONS population estimate of 99,840. That is 33rd highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does East Renfrewshire Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £173.8m, 60.4% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 26.1% of net service spending in 2024-25.