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Redcar & Cleveland Council budget and spending

Redcar & Cleveland Council had net current service expenditure of £250.3m in 2024-25, about £1,794 for each of its 139,541 residents. By total budget it is 168th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£250.3m
Spend per resident
£1,794
138th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
139,541
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
168th
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 Redcar & Cleveland Council spends its money

Redcar & Cleveland Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£71.0m

    28.3% of the budget

  • Children's social care£62.0m

    24.8% of the budget

  • Adult social care£61.5m

    24.6% of the budget

  • Public health£15.7m

    6.3% of the budget

  • Environment£13.8m

    5.5% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£11.2m

    4.5% of the budget

  • Culture£5.1m

    2.0% of the budget

  • Central and other£4.8m

    1.9% of the budget

  • Planning£3.0m

    1.2% of the budget

  • Housing£2.3m

    0.9% 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 Redcar & Cleveland

Across six benefits, £389.6m was paid out in Redcar & Cleveland in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,792 per resident. That is 37th highest of 315 areas per person and 117th by total pounds, and 30.3% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Redcar & Cleveland by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£222.1m
  • Personal Independence Payment£105.6m
  • Housing Benefit£25.7m
  • Disability Living Allowance£22.5m
  • Carer's Allowance£16.1m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£15.4m

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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Redcar & Cleveland Council: common questions

How much does Redcar & Cleveland Council spend?

Redcar & Cleveland Council had net current service expenditure of £250.3m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Redcar & Cleveland Council spend per resident?

About £1,794 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £250.3m and an ONS population estimate of 139,541. That is 138th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Redcar & Cleveland Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £71.0m, 28.3% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of Redcar & Cleveland Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 49.3% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Redcar & Cleveland?

£389.6m 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 £2,792 per resident. That ranks 37th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.