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Uttlesford Council budget and spending

Uttlesford Council had net current service expenditure of £17.3m in 2024-25, about £179 for each of its 96,762 residents. By total budget it is 102nd highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£17.3m
Spend per resident
£179
54th of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
96,762
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
102nd
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 Uttlesford Council spends its money

Uttlesford Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Central and other£10.4m

    59.9% of the budget

  • Environment£3.1m

    18.0% of the budget

  • Planning£2.5m

    14.6% of the budget

  • Culture£1.5m

    8.4% of the budget

  • Housing£811,000

    4.7% of the budget

  • Public health£75,000

    0.4% 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 Uttlesford

Across six benefits, £110.9m was paid out in Uttlesford in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,146 per resident. That is 302nd highest of 315 areas per person and 300th by total pounds, and 46.5% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Uttlesford by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£66.4m
  • Personal Independence Payment£25.2m
  • Housing Benefit£9.8m
  • Disability Living Allowance£8.8m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£3.7m
  • Carer's Allowance£3.4m

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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Uttlesford Council: common questions

How much does Uttlesford Council spend?

Uttlesford Council had net current service expenditure of £17.3m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Uttlesford Council spend per resident?

About £179 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £17.3m and an ONS population estimate of 96,762. That is 54th highest of 164 district councils.

What does Uttlesford Council spend most on?

Central and other is the largest service line at £10.4m, 59.9% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Uttlesford?

£110.9m 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 £1,146 per resident. That ranks 302nd of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.