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Rochford Council budget and spending

Rochford Council had net current service expenditure of £13.3m in 2024-25, about £147 for each of its 90,760 residents. By total budget it is 139th highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£13.3m
Spend per resident
£147
112th of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
90,760
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
139th
of 164 district 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 Rochford Council spends its money

Rochford Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Environment£4.5m

    34.1% of the budget

  • Central and other£4.2m

    31.6% of the budget

  • Culture£1.8m

    13.8% of the budget

  • Planning£1.8m

    13.8% of the budget

  • Housing£1.7m

    12.8% of the budget

District councils run bins, planning, housing and leisure. Social care and education sit with the county council, so district budgets are far smaller and are only compared with other districts.

Benefits spending in Rochford

Across six benefits, £120.9m was paid out in Rochford in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,332 per resident. That is 280th highest of 315 areas per person and 297th by total pounds, and 37.8% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Rochford by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£67.9m
  • Personal Independence Payment£30.4m
  • Disability Living Allowance£11.6m
  • Housing Benefit£8.1m
  • Carer's Allowance£4.6m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£4.3m

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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Rochford Council: common questions

How much does Rochford Council spend?

Rochford Council had net current service expenditure of £13.3m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Rochford Council spend per resident?

About £147 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £13.3m and an ONS population estimate of 90,760. That is 112th highest of 164 district councils.

What does Rochford Council spend most on?

Environment is the largest service line at £4.5m, 34.1% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Rochford?

£120.9m 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 £1,332 per resident. That ranks 280th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.