Wales · single-tier councils · 2024-25
Isle of Anglesey Council budget and spending
Isle of Anglesey Council had net current service expenditure of £226.7m in 2024-25, about £3,305 for each of its 68,607 residents. By total budget it is 175th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £226.7m
- Spend per resident
- £3,305
- 12th of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 68,607
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 175th
- 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 Isle of Anglesey Council spends its money
- Total revenue expenditure£226.7m
100.0% 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 Isle of Anglesey
Across six benefits, £150.4m was paid out in Isle of Anglesey in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,192 per resident. That is 119th highest of 315 areas per person and 275th by total pounds, and 2.3% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£83.6m
- Personal Independence Payment£42.5m
- Disability Living Allowance£9.8m
- Housing Benefit£9.2m
- Employment and Support Allowance£7.1m
- Carer's Allowance£5.0m
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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Isle of Anglesey Council: common questions
How much does Isle of Anglesey Council spend?
Isle of Anglesey Council had net current service expenditure of £226.7m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Isle of Anglesey Council spend per resident?
About £3,305 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £226.7m and an ONS population estimate of 68,607. That is 12th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Isle of Anglesey Council spend most on?
Total revenue expenditure is the largest service line at £226.7m, 100.0% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Isle of Anglesey?
£150.4m 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 £2,192 per resident. That ranks 119th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.