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Kingston-upon-Hull Council budget and spending

Kingston-upon-Hull Council had net current service expenditure of £504.2m in 2024-25, about £1,845 for each of its 273,257 residents. By total budget it is 83rd highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£504.2m
Spend per resident
£1,845
128th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
273,257
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
83rd
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 Kingston-upon-Hull Council spends its money

Kingston-upon-Hull Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£128.1m

    25.4% of the budget

  • Adult social care£124.0m

    24.6% of the budget

  • Children's social care£101.6m

    20.1% of the budget

  • Environment£41.5m

    8.2% of the budget

  • Public health£32.3m

    6.4% of the budget

  • Culture£22.5m

    4.5% of the budget

  • Central and other£15.7m

    3.1% of the budget

  • Housing£14.3m

    2.8% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£13.9m

    2.8% of the budget

  • Planning£10.3m

    2.0% 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 Kingston-upon-Hull

Across six benefits, £818.5m was paid out in Kingston-upon-Hull in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,995 per resident. That is 21st highest of 315 areas per person and 34th by total pounds, and 39.8% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Kingston-upon-Hull by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£497.5m
  • Personal Independence Payment£180.9m
  • Housing Benefit£69.6m
  • Disability Living Allowance£53.9m
  • Carer's Allowance£29.0m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£28.5m

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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Kingston-upon-Hull Council: common questions

How much does Kingston-upon-Hull Council spend?

Kingston-upon-Hull Council had net current service expenditure of £504.2m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Kingston-upon-Hull Council spend per resident?

About £1,845 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £504.2m and an ONS population estimate of 273,257. That is 128th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Kingston-upon-Hull Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £128.1m, 25.4% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of Kingston-upon-Hull Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 44.7% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Kingston-upon-Hull?

£818.5m 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 £2,995 per resident. That ranks 21st of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.