England · district councils · 2024-25
Hyndburn Council budget and spending
Hyndburn Council had net current service expenditure of £18.7m in 2024-25, about £215 for each of its 86,908 residents. By total budget it is 80th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £18.7m
- Spend per resident
- £215
- 14th of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 86,908
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 80th
- 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 Hyndburn Council spends its money
- Environment£5.5m
29.2% of the budget
- Central and other£4.7m
25.4% of the budget
- Culture£3.8m
20.4% of the budget
- Planning£2.7m
14.3% of the budget
- Housing£1.5m
8.2% of the budget
- Highways and transport£348,000
1.9% of the budget
- Public health£130,000
0.7% 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 Hyndburn
Across six benefits, £249.3m was paid out in Hyndburn in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,869 per resident. That is 33rd highest of 315 areas per person and 179th by total pounds, and 33.9% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£147.1m
- Personal Independence Payment£60.8m
- Housing Benefit£19.3m
- Disability Living Allowance£16.5m
- Employment and Support Allowance£10.0m
- Carer's Allowance£8.9m
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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Hyndburn Council: common questions
How much does Hyndburn Council spend?
Hyndburn Council had net current service expenditure of £18.7m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Hyndburn Council spend per resident?
About £215 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £18.7m and an ONS population estimate of 86,908. That is 14th highest of 164 district councils.
What does Hyndburn Council spend most on?
Environment is the largest service line at £5.5m, 29.2% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Hyndburn?
£249.3m 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 £2,869 per resident. That ranks 33rd of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.