England · district councils · 2024-25
Worcester Council budget and spending
Worcester Council had net current service expenditure of £17.0m in 2024-25, about £159 for each of its 106,954 residents. By total budget it is 107th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £17.0m
- Spend per resident
- £159
- 97th of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 106,954
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 107th
- 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 Worcester Council spends its money
- Planning£5.3m
31.2% of the budget
- Environment£4.7m
28.0% of the budget
- Central and other£3.3m
19.4% of the budget
- Housing£3.2m
18.8% of the budget
- Culture£2.9m
16.8% 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 Worcester
Across six benefits, £199.5m was paid out in Worcester in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,866 per resident. That is 169th highest of 315 areas per person and 228th by total pounds, and 12.9% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£119.0m
- Personal Independence Payment£47.6m
- Housing Benefit£17.3m
- Disability Living Allowance£11.6m
- Employment and Support Allowance£7.7m
- Carer's Allowance£6.4m
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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Worcester Council: common questions
How much does Worcester Council spend?
Worcester Council had net current service expenditure of £17.0m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Worcester Council spend per resident?
About £159 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £17.0m and an ONS population estimate of 106,954. That is 97th highest of 164 district councils.
What does Worcester Council spend most on?
Planning is the largest service line at £5.3m, 31.2% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Worcester?
£199.5m 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 £1,866 per resident. That ranks 169th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.