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Hillingdon Council budget and spending

Hillingdon Council had net current service expenditure of £533.1m in 2024-25, about £1,632 for each of its 326,671 residents. By total budget it is 74th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£533.1m
Spend per resident
£1,632
165th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
326,671
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
74th
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 Hillingdon Council spends its money

Hillingdon Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£255.4m

    47.9% of the budget

  • Adult social care£106.7m

    20.0% of the budget

  • Children's social care£72.7m

    13.6% of the budget

  • Housing£30.9m

    5.8% of the budget

  • Environment£19.5m

    3.7% of the budget

  • Public health£17.9m

    3.4% of the budget

  • Culture£14.0m

    2.6% of the budget

  • Central and other£8.8m

    1.7% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£7.1m

    1.3% of the budget

  • Planning£96,000

    0.0% 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.

Benefits spending in Hillingdon

Across six benefits, £720.2m was paid out in Hillingdon in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,205 per resident. That is 115th highest of 315 areas per person and 50th by total pounds, and 2.9% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Hillingdon by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£493.9m
  • Personal Independence Payment£115.1m
  • Housing Benefit£71.2m
  • Disability Living Allowance£40.0m
  • Carer's Allowance£21.4m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£13.5m

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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Hillingdon Council: common questions

How much does Hillingdon Council spend?

Hillingdon Council had net current service expenditure of £533.1m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Hillingdon Council spend per resident?

About £1,632 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £533.1m and an ONS population estimate of 326,671. That is 165th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Hillingdon Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £255.4m, 47.9% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 33.7% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Hillingdon?

£720.2m 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 £2,205 per resident. That ranks 115th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.