England · district councils · 2024-25
Horsham Council budget and spending
Horsham Council had net current service expenditure of £25.2m in 2024-25, about £166 for each of its 152,016 residents. By total budget it is 35th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £25.2m
- Spend per resident
- £166
- 79th of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 152,016
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 35th
- 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 Horsham Council spends its money
- Environment£8.2m
32.4% of the budget
- Central and other£6.9m
27.2% of the budget
- Planning£5.6m
22.4% of the budget
- Culture£5.0m
19.6% of the budget
- Housing£2.0m
7.8% of the budget
- Adult social care£356,000
1.4% of the budget
- Public health£194,000
0.8% 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 Horsham
Across six benefits, £182.2m was paid out in Horsham in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,199 per resident. That is 297th highest of 315 areas per person and 245th by total pounds, and 44.0% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£105.8m
- Personal Independence Payment£39.6m
- Housing Benefit£17.5m
- Disability Living Allowance£15.2m
- Employment and Support Allowance£6.8m
- Carer's Allowance£5.6m
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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Horsham Council: common questions
How much does Horsham Council spend?
Horsham Council had net current service expenditure of £25.2m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Horsham Council spend per resident?
About £166 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £25.2m and an ONS population estimate of 152,016. That is 79th highest of 164 district councils.
What does Horsham Council spend most on?
Environment is the largest service line at £8.2m, 32.4% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Horsham?
£182.2m 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 £1,199 per resident. That ranks 297th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.