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Sheffield Council budget and spending

Sheffield Council had net current service expenditure of £1.1bn in 2024-25, about £1,932 for each of its 579,517 residents. By total budget it is 8th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£1.1bn
Spend per resident
£1,932
114th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
579,517
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
8th
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 Sheffield Council spends its money

Sheffield Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£364.4m

    32.5% of the budget

  • Adult social care£298.4m

    26.6% of the budget

  • Children's social care£156.7m

    14.0% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£65.9m

    5.9% of the budget

  • Environment£55.0m

    4.9% of the budget

  • Central and other£53.3m

    4.8% of the budget

  • Public health£38.5m

    3.4% of the budget

  • Culture£32.8m

    2.9% of the budget

  • Planning£28.6m

    2.5% of the budget

  • Housing£26.2m

    2.3% 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.

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Sheffield Council: common questions

How much does Sheffield Council spend?

Sheffield Council had net current service expenditure of £1.1bn in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Sheffield Council spend per resident?

About £1,932 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £1.1bn and an ONS population estimate of 579,517. That is 114th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Sheffield Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £364.4m, 32.5% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 40.6% of net service spending in 2024-25.