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Redbridge Council budget and spending

Redbridge Council had net current service expenditure of £692.3m in 2024-25, about £2,151 for each of its 321,829 residents. By total budget it is 40th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£692.3m
Spend per resident
£2,151
79th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
321,829
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
40th
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 Redbridge Council spends its money

Redbridge Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£387.5m

    56.0% of the budget

  • Adult social care£106.6m

    15.4% of the budget

  • Children's social care£72.1m

    10.4% of the budget

  • Housing£40.3m

    5.8% of the budget

  • Environment£25.4m

    3.7% of the budget

  • Central and other£20.9m

    3.0% of the budget

  • Public health£18.6m

    2.7% of the budget

  • Culture£12.1m

    1.7% of the budget

  • Planning£6.6m

    1.0% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£2.3m

    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 Redbridge

Across six benefits, £707.6m was paid out in Redbridge in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,199 per resident. That is 116th highest of 315 areas per person and 54th by total pounds, and 2.6% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Redbridge by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£480.1m
  • Personal Independence Payment£113.1m
  • Housing Benefit£82.6m
  • Disability Living Allowance£30.5m
  • Carer's Allowance£21.0m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£12.5m

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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Redbridge Council: common questions

How much does Redbridge Council spend?

Redbridge Council had net current service expenditure of £692.3m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Redbridge Council spend per resident?

About £2,151 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £692.3m and an ONS population estimate of 321,829. That is 79th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Redbridge Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £387.5m, 56.0% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 25.8% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Redbridge?

£707.6m 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 £2,199 per resident. That ranks 116th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.