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Enfield Council budget and spending

Enfield Council had net current service expenditure of £678.9m in 2024-25, about £2,061 for each of its 329,400 residents. By total budget it is 44th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£678.9m
Spend per resident
£2,061
92nd of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
329,400
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
44th
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 Enfield Council spends its money

Enfield Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£329.1m

    48.5% of the budget

  • Adult social care£129.3m

    19.0% of the budget

  • Children's social care£84.2m

    12.4% of the budget

  • Housing£48.1m

    7.1% of the budget

  • Public health£21.4m

    3.2% of the budget

  • Environment£20.9m

    3.1% of the budget

  • Central and other£15.0m

    2.2% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£12.5m

    1.8% of the budget

  • Culture£12.3m

    1.8% of the budget

  • Planning£6.1m

    0.9% 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 Enfield

Across six benefits, £1.3bn was paid out in Enfield in the 12 months to March 2026, about £3,820 per resident. That is 2nd highest of 315 areas per person and 7th by total pounds, and 78.3% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Enfield by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£922.3m
  • Personal Independence Payment£176.3m
  • Housing Benefit£121.6m
  • Disability Living Allowance£42.9m
  • Carer's Allowance£34.0m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£16.3m

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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Enfield Council: common questions

How much does Enfield Council spend?

Enfield Council had net current service expenditure of £678.9m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Enfield Council spend per resident?

About £2,061 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £678.9m and an ONS population estimate of 329,400. That is 92nd highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Enfield Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £329.1m, 48.5% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 31.4% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Enfield?

£1.3bn 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 £3,820 per resident. That ranks 2nd of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.