England · district councils · 2024-25
Vale of White Horse Council budget and spending
Vale of White Horse Council had net current service expenditure of £24.4m in 2024-25, about £160 for each of its 152,217 residents. By total budget it is 44th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £24.4m
- Spend per resident
- £160
- 91st of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 152,217
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 44th
- 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 Vale of White Horse Council spends its money
- Central and other£11.1m
45.7% of the budget
- Environment£7.6m
31.2% of the budget
- Planning£3.0m
12.3% of the budget
- Housing£1.8m
7.5% of the budget
- Culture£887,000
3.6% 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 Vale of White Horse
Across six benefits, £197.9m was paid out in Vale of White Horse in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,300 per resident. That is 284th highest of 315 areas per person and 229th by total pounds, and 39.3% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£124.9m
- Personal Independence Payment£39.1m
- Disability Living Allowance£18.1m
- Housing Benefit£14.8m
- Employment and Support Allowance£6.0m
- Carer's Allowance£6.0m
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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Vale of White Horse Council: common questions
How much does Vale of White Horse Council spend?
Vale of White Horse Council had net current service expenditure of £24.4m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Vale of White Horse Council spend per resident?
About £160 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £24.4m and an ONS population estimate of 152,217. That is 91st highest of 164 district councils.
What does Vale of White Horse Council spend most on?
Central and other is the largest service line at £11.1m, 45.7% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Vale of White Horse?
£197.9m 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 £1,300 per resident. That ranks 284th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.