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Hounslow Council budget and spending

Hounslow Council had net current service expenditure of £602.8m in 2024-25, about £2,013 for each of its 299,486 residents. By total budget it is 59th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£602.8m
Spend per resident
£2,013
101st of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
299,486
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
59th
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 Hounslow Council spends its money

Hounslow Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£284.8m

    47.2% of the budget

  • Adult social care£111.0m

    18.4% of the budget

  • Children's social care£76.5m

    12.7% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£25.2m

    4.2% of the budget

  • Housing£21.8m

    3.6% of the budget

  • Central and other£21.5m

    3.6% of the budget

  • Environment£21.5m

    3.6% of the budget

  • Public health£20.8m

    3.4% of the budget

  • Culture£15.0m

    2.5% of the budget

  • Planning£4.7m

    0.8% 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 Hounslow

Across six benefits, £729.2m was paid out in Hounslow in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,435 per resident. That is 80th highest of 315 areas per person and 47th by total pounds, and 13.7% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Hounslow by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£523.8m
  • Personal Independence Payment£108.4m
  • Housing Benefit£68.2m
  • Disability Living Allowance£33.4m
  • Carer's Allowance£19.8m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£11.7m

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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Hounslow Council: common questions

How much does Hounslow Council spend?

Hounslow Council had net current service expenditure of £602.8m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Hounslow Council spend per resident?

About £2,013 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £602.8m and an ONS population estimate of 299,486. That is 101st highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Hounslow Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £284.8m, 47.2% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 31.1% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Hounslow?

£729.2m 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 £2,435 per resident. That ranks 80th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.