England · district councils · 2024-25
Harborough Council budget and spending
Harborough Council had net current service expenditure of £18.6m in 2024-25, about £174 for each of its 106,577 residents. By total budget it is 84th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £18.6m
- Spend per resident
- £174
- 62nd of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 106,577
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 84th
- 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 Harborough Council spends its money
- Central and other£8.4m
45.3% of the budget
- Environment£5.1m
27.2% of the budget
- Planning£2.1m
11.4% of the budget
- Housing£2.0m
11.0% of the budget
- Culture£969,000
5.2% of the budget
- Adult social care£251,000
1.4% of the budget
- Public health£201,000
1.1% 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 Harborough
Across six benefits, £115.3m was paid out in Harborough in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,082 per resident. That is 308th highest of 315 areas per person and 299th by total pounds, and 49.5% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£64.1m
- Personal Independence Payment£31.6m
- Disability Living Allowance£9.1m
- Housing Benefit£6.7m
- Employment and Support Allowance£5.0m
- Carer's Allowance£4.2m
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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Harborough Council: common questions
How much does Harborough Council spend?
Harborough Council had net current service expenditure of £18.6m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Harborough Council spend per resident?
About £174 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £18.6m and an ONS population estimate of 106,577. That is 62nd highest of 164 district councils.
What does Harborough Council spend most on?
Central and other is the largest service line at £8.4m, 45.3% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Harborough?
£115.3m 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 £1,082 per resident. That ranks 308th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.