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Tameside Council budget and spending

Tameside Council had net current service expenditure of £486.0m in 2024-25, about £2,018 for each of its 240,822 residents. By total budget it is 88th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£486.0m
Spend per resident
£2,018
98th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
240,822
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
88th
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 Tameside Council spends its money

Tameside Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£207.6m

    42.7% of the budget

  • Children's social care£108.1m

    22.3% of the budget

  • Adult social care£98.3m

    20.2% of the budget

  • Public health£18.7m

    3.9% of the budget

  • Environment£11.7m

    2.4% of the budget

  • Culture£11.0m

    2.3% of the budget

  • Housing£8.9m

    1.8% of the budget

  • Central and other£8.1m

    1.7% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£7.4m

    1.5% of the budget

  • Planning£5.9m

    1.2% 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 Tameside

Across six benefits, £641.2m was paid out in Tameside in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,663 per resident. That is 50th highest of 315 areas per person and 68th by total pounds, and 24.3% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Tameside by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£383.6m
  • Personal Independence Payment£151.9m
  • Housing Benefit£47.3m
  • Disability Living Allowance£43.7m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£25.1m
  • Carer's Allowance£20.4m

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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Tameside Council: common questions

How much does Tameside Council spend?

Tameside Council had net current service expenditure of £486.0m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Tameside Council spend per resident?

About £2,018 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £486.0m and an ONS population estimate of 240,822. That is 98th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Tameside Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £207.6m, 42.7% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 42.5% of net service spending in 2024-25.

How much is spent on benefits in Tameside?

£641.2m 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 £2,663 per resident. That ranks 50th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.