England · single-tier councils · 2024-25
Isles of Scilly Council budget and spending
Isles of Scilly Council had net current service expenditure of £11.1m in 2024-25, about £4,819 for each of its 2,299 residents. By total budget it is 185th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £11.1m
- Spend per resident
- £4,819
- 4th of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 2,299
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 185th
- 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 Isles of Scilly Council spends its money
- Education£2.1m
18.5% of the budget
- Adult social care£2.0m
18.3% of the budget
- Environment£1.9m
17.3% of the budget
- Central and other£1.2m
10.8% of the budget
- Children's social care£1.1m
9.6% of the budget
- Highways and transport£915,000
8.3% of the budget
- Fire£903,000
8.2% of the budget
- Culture£477,000
4.3% of the budget
- Planning£336,000
3.0% of the budget
- Public health£145,000
1.3% of the budget
- Housing£33,000
0.3% 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 Isles of Scilly
Across six benefits, £1.1m was paid out in Isles of Scilly in the 12 months to March 2026, about £466 per resident. That is 315th highest of 315 areas per person and 315th by total pounds, and 78.2% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£607,136
- Personal Independence Payment£291,162
- Disability Living Allowance£98,371
- Employment and Support Allowance£80,449
- Carer's Allowance£30,885
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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Isles of Scilly Council: common questions
How much does Isles of Scilly Council spend?
Isles of Scilly Council had net current service expenditure of £11.1m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Isles of Scilly Council spend per resident?
About £4,819 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £11.1m and an ONS population estimate of 2,299. That is 4th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Isles of Scilly Council spend most on?
Education is the largest service line at £2.1m, 18.5% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much of Isles of Scilly Council's budget goes on social care?
Adult and children's social care together take 28.0% of net service spending in 2024-25.
How much is spent on benefits in Isles of Scilly?
£1.1m 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 £466 per resident. That ranks 315th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.