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Solihull Council budget and spending

Solihull Council had net current service expenditure of £416.5m in 2024-25, about £1,881 for each of its 221,449 residents. By total budget it is 111th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£416.5m
Spend per resident
£1,881
121st of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
221,449
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
111th
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 Solihull Council spends its money

Solihull Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£167.7m

    40.3% of the budget

  • Adult social care£101.4m

    24.3% of the budget

  • Children's social care£76.4m

    18.3% of the budget

  • Environment£23.7m

    5.7% of the budget

  • Public health£14.9m

    3.6% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£10.2m

    2.4% of the budget

  • Central and other£8.9m

    2.1% of the budget

  • Housing£8.0m

    1.9% of the budget

  • Culture£5.0m

    1.2% of the budget

  • Planning£325,000

    0.1% 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 Solihull

Across six benefits, £428.6m was paid out in Solihull in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,936 per resident. That is 154th highest of 315 areas per person and 105th by total pounds, and 9.6% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Solihull by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£249.1m
  • Personal Independence Payment£107.4m
  • Disability Living Allowance£34.8m
  • Housing Benefit£28.7m
  • Carer's Allowance£17.6m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£14.2m

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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Solihull Council: common questions

How much does Solihull Council spend?

Solihull Council had net current service expenditure of £416.5m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Solihull Council spend per resident?

About £1,881 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £416.5m and an ONS population estimate of 221,449. That is 121st highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Solihull Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £167.7m, 40.3% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 42.7% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Solihull?

£428.6m 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 £1,936 per resident. That ranks 154th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.