Cash spending · 2024–25
Cardiff · Wales
Public spending
Cardiff council area. Every figure carries its own date.
Cardiff
What this council spent, how it changed and how it compares with councils with similar responsibilities and population sizes.
City of Cardiff Council only. This covers the council’s own services. It is not all public spending in the area.
£1,125.44 million in 2024–25
Council revenue expenditure. These are recorded amounts spent, rather than plans for future spending.
2024–25 prices · 2024–25
“Per resident” spreads the total across everyone who lives here. It is not a payment to each person.
Has spending kept up with prices and population?
Allowing for inflation makes spending in different years easier to compare. Looking per resident also allows for a changing population.
Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £2,433.73 per person in 2001/2002; £2,945.97 per person in 2024/2025. 21% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 2,433.73 |
| 2002/2003 | 2,494.2 |
| 2003/2004 | 2,697.89 |
| 2004/2005 | 2,911.28 |
| 2005/2006 | 2,896.22 |
| 2006/2007 | 2,935.35 |
| 2007/2008 | 2,944.2 |
| 2008/2009 | 2,978.49 |
| 2009/2010 | 3,091.66 |
| 2010/2011 | 3,114.07 |
| 2011/2012 | 3,113.18 |
| 2012/2013 | 3,166.01 |
| 2013/2014 | 3,161.94 |
| 2014/2015 | 3,054.96 |
| 2015/2016 | 2,955.96 |
| 2016/2017 | 2,967.69 |
| 2017/2018 | 2,973.38 |
| 2018/2019 | 2,968.43 |
| 2019/2020 | 2,912.2 |
| 2020/2021 | 3,110.08 |
| 2021/2022 | 3,169.99 |
| 2022/2023 | 3,011.13 |
| 2023/2024 | 2,941.04 |
| 2024/2025 | 2,945.97 |
See cash spending and total spending
Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ million · cash prices, before allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £421.45 million in 2001/2002; £1,125.44 million in 2024/2025. 167% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ million |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 421.45 |
| 2002/2003 | 443.61 |
| 2003/2004 | 493.31 |
| 2004/2005 | 555.14 |
| 2005/2006 | 574.63 |
| 2006/2007 | 604.82 |
| 2007/2008 | 627.1 |
| 2008/2009 | 667.47 |
| 2009/2010 | 711.77 |
| 2010/2011 | 736.83 |
| 2011/2012 | 760.43 |
| 2012/2013 | 792.25 |
| 2013/2014 | 811.19 |
| 2014/2015 | 796.37 |
| 2015/2016 | 776.2 |
| 2016/2017 | 798.05 |
| 2017/2018 | 812.44 |
| 2018/2019 | 831.16 |
| 2019/2020 | 841.71 |
| 2020/2021 | 953.26 |
| 2021/2022 | 974.51 |
| 2022/2023 | 1,017.55 |
| 2023/2024 | 1,074.08 |
| 2024/2025 | 1,125.44 |
Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ million · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £754.67 million in 2001/2002; £1,125.44 million in 2024/2025. 49.1% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ million |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 754.67 |
| 2002/2003 | 778.24 |
| 2003/2004 | 845.1 |
| 2004/2005 | 923.16 |
| 2005/2006 | 929.69 |
| 2006/2007 | 950.37 |
| 2007/2008 | 966.27 |
| 2008/2009 | 991.21 |
| 2009/2010 | 1,043.92 |
| 2010/2011 | 1,063.15 |
| 2011/2012 | 1,075.42 |
| 2012/2013 | 1,102.04 |
| 2013/2014 | 1,106.62 |
| 2014/2015 | 1,072.13 |
| 2015/2016 | 1,039.31 |
| 2016/2017 | 1,047.54 |
| 2017/2018 | 1,053.61 |
| 2018/2019 | 1,054.16 |
| 2019/2020 | 1,040.05 |
| 2020/2021 | 1,120.52 |
| 2021/2022 | 1,140.64 |
| 2022/2023 | 1,113.03 |
| 2023/2024 | 1,116.24 |
| 2024/2025 | 1,125.44 |
Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · cash prices, before allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £1,359.14 per person in 2001/2002; £2,945.97 per person in 2024/2025. 116.8% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 1,359.14 |
| 2002/2003 | 1,421.72 |
| 2003/2004 | 1,574.84 |
| 2004/2005 | 1,750.7 |
| 2005/2006 | 1,790.13 |
| 2006/2007 | 1,868.07 |
| 2007/2008 | 1,910.75 |
| 2008/2009 | 2,005.69 |
| 2009/2010 | 2,107.98 |
| 2010/2011 | 2,158.25 |
| 2011/2012 | 2,201.31 |
| 2012/2013 | 2,276.03 |
| 2013/2014 | 2,317.8 |
| 2014/2015 | 2,269.19 |
| 2015/2016 | 2,207.63 |
| 2016/2017 | 2,260.89 |
| 2017/2018 | 2,292.76 |
| 2018/2019 | 2,340.47 |
| 2019/2020 | 2,356.82 |
| 2020/2021 | 2,645.84 |
| 2021/2022 | 2,708.29 |
| 2022/2023 | 2,752.81 |
| 2023/2024 | 2,829.96 |
| 2024/2025 | 2,945.97 |
All annual figures and what they include
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 421.453 | 754.67 | £1,359 | £2,434 |
| 2002–03 | 443.607 | 778.244 | £1,422 | £2,494 |
| 2003–04 | 493.312 | 845.102 | £1,575 | £2,698 |
| 2004–05 | 555.144 | 923.165 | £1,751 | £2,911 |
| 2005–06 | 574.634 | 929.691 | £1,790 | £2,896 |
| 2006–07 | 604.817 | 950.367 | £1,868 | £2,935 |
| 2007–08 | 627.102 | 966.274 | £1,911 | £2,944 |
| 2008–09 | 667.474 | 991.213 | £2,006 | £2,978 |
| 2009–10 | 711.772 | 1,043.919 | £2,108 | £3,092 |
| 2010–11 | 736.83 | 1,063.151 | £2,158 | £3,114 |
| 2011–12 | 760.426 | 1,075.422 | £2,201 | £3,113 |
| 2012–13 | 792.248 | 1,102.036 | £2,276 | £3,166 |
| 2013–14 | 811.187 | 1,106.621 | £2,318 | £3,162 |
| 2014–15 | 796.371 | 1,072.134 | £2,269 | £3,055 |
| 2015–16 | 776.204 | 1,039.315 | £2,208 | £2,956 |
| 2016–17 | 798.055 | 1,047.542 | £2,261 | £2,968 |
| 2017–18 | 812.437 | 1,053.611 | £2,293 | £2,973 |
| 2018–19 | 831.158 | 1,054.162 | £2,340 | £2,968 |
| 2019–20 | 841.707 | 1,040.054 | £2,357 | £2,912 |
| 2020–21 | 953.263 | 1,120.523 | £2,646 | £3,110 |
| 2021–22 | 974.509 | 1,140.638 | £2,708 | £3,170 |
| 2022–23 | 1,017.55 | 1,113.035 | £2,753 | £3,011 |
| 2023–24 | 1,074.081 | 1,116.24 | £2,830 | £2,941 |
| 2024–25 | 1,125.442 | 1,125.442 | £2,946 | £2,946 |
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Outside this measure: Separate capital-account expenditure; Separate housing revenue account; Central-government and NHS spending; Separate police, fire and national park authority returns.
Each financial year runs from April to March. Per-resident amounts use the population estimate for the year in which that financial year starts, matched to the council’s area code. Missing populations remain gaps. Inflation is adjusted using a broad measure of prices across the economy; it does not measure each service’s particular costs.
Changes in council boundaries, responsibilities, schools or accounting can affect the figures. A rise or fall alone does not show a change in service quality.
Sources and calculations →How does it compare with similar councils?
The comparison uses councils in Wales with the same broad responsibilities, choosing up to three closest in population size. They may face different needs and costs.
| Council or comparison group | At 2024–25 prices | Cash prices |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff (this council) | £2,946 | £2,946 |
| Swansea | £3,082 | £3,082 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | £3,328 | £3,328 |
| Carmarthenshire | £3,176 | £3,176 |
| Wales councils with the same broad responsibilities | £3,170 | £3,170 |
How the comparison works
Same country and broad council responsibilities, closest population size. Not adjusted for need, deprivation, income, commuter demand or service outcomes.
Fixed cohort of current councils of this type; complete observations only. This is not all council spending in the country.
The wider comparison covers 22 current councils of the same type. Spending and populations are added before dividing; individual council rates are not averaged.
The selected councils use the latest year with matching spending and population for this council. Every comparison row uses that same year. This is not a ranking of value for money or a measure of whether funding is fair.
Where does the council money go?
Open a service to see its history. The headings follow the council returns, so responsibilities and accounting differ between countries.
Education · £469.04 million · 2024–25
Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £982.08 per person in 2001/2002; £1,227.76 per person in 2024/2025. 25% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 982.08 |
| 2002/2003 | 1,010.29 |
| 2003/2004 | 1,066.18 |
| 2004/2005 | 1,072.19 |
| 2005/2006 | 1,084.6 |
| 2006/2007 | 1,089.48 |
| 2007/2008 | 1,089.79 |
| 2008/2009 | 1,101.93 |
| 2009/2010 | 1,127.91 |
| 2010/2011 | 1,121.13 |
| 2011/2012 | 1,152.19 |
| 2012/2013 | 1,120.86 |
| 2013/2014 | 1,103.08 |
| 2014/2015 | 1,081.49 |
| 2015/2016 | 1,058.27 |
| 2016/2017 | 1,100.47 |
| 2017/2018 | 1,114.05 |
| 2018/2019 | 1,102.4 |
| 2019/2020 | 1,150.38 |
| 2020/2021 | 1,194.57 |
| 2021/2022 | 1,257.54 |
| 2022/2023 | 1,202.33 |
| 2023/2024 | 1,165.83 |
| 2024/2025 | 1,227.76 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 170.068 | 304.53 | £548 | £982 |
| 2002–03 | 179.686 | 315.233 | £576 | £1,010 |
| 2003–04 | 194.953 | 333.978 | £622 | £1,066 |
| 2004–05 | 204.453 | 339.991 | £645 | £1,072 |
| 2005–06 | 215.194 | 348.159 | £670 | £1,085 |
| 2006–07 | 224.483 | 352.737 | £693 | £1,089 |
| 2007–08 | 232.121 | 357.665 | £707 | £1,090 |
| 2008–09 | 246.941 | 366.713 | £742 | £1,102 |
| 2009–10 | 259.67 | 380.845 | £769 | £1,128 |
| 2010–11 | 265.273 | 382.755 | £777 | £1,121 |
| 2011–12 | 281.435 | 398.016 | £815 | £1,152 |
| 2012–13 | 280.479 | 390.153 | £806 | £1,121 |
| 2013–14 | 282.993 | 386.059 | £809 | £1,103 |
| 2014–15 | 281.925 | 379.549 | £803 | £1,081 |
| 2015–16 | 277.89 | 372.087 | £790 | £1,058 |
| 2016–17 | 295.931 | 388.445 | £838 | £1,100 |
| 2017–18 | 304.398 | 394.76 | £859 | £1,114 |
| 2018–19 | 308.673 | 391.491 | £869 | £1,102 |
| 2019–20 | 332.491 | 410.842 | £931 | £1,150 |
| 2020–21 | 366.144 | 430.388 | £1,016 | £1,195 |
| 2021–22 | 386.591 | 452.494 | £1,074 | £1,258 |
| 2022–23 | 406.303 | 444.429 | £1,099 | £1,202 |
| 2023–24 | 425.767 | 442.479 | £1,122 | £1,166 |
| 2024–25 | 469.038 | 469.038 | £1,228 | £1,228 |
Social services · £315.33 million · 2024–25
Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £466.05 per person in 2001/2002; £825.41 per person in 2024/2025. 77.1% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 466.05 |
| 2002/2003 | 515.68 |
| 2003/2004 | 556.34 |
| 2004/2005 | 576.13 |
| 2005/2006 | 619.06 |
| 2006/2007 | 669.79 |
| 2007/2008 | 649.41 |
| 2008/2009 | 614.76 |
| 2009/2010 | 622.81 |
| 2010/2011 | 618.37 |
| 2011/2012 | 603.25 |
| 2012/2013 | 606.02 |
| 2013/2014 | 662.03 |
| 2014/2015 | 675.31 |
| 2015/2016 | 655.11 |
| 2016/2017 | 675.35 |
| 2017/2018 | 698.94 |
| 2018/2019 | 727.7 |
| 2019/2020 | 747.53 |
| 2020/2021 | 803.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 838.55 |
| 2022/2023 | 812.34 |
| 2023/2024 | 840.68 |
| 2024/2025 | 825.41 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 80.706 | 144.516 | £260 | £466 |
| 2002–03 | 91.717 | 160.904 | £294 | £516 |
| 2003–04 | 101.727 | 174.271 | £325 | £556 |
| 2004–05 | 109.86 | 182.689 | £346 | £576 |
| 2005–06 | 122.826 | 198.718 | £383 | £619 |
| 2006–07 | 138.007 | 216.855 | £426 | £670 |
| 2007–08 | 138.321 | 213.133 | £421 | £649 |
| 2008–09 | 137.766 | 204.586 | £414 | £615 |
| 2009–10 | 143.386 | 210.297 | £425 | £623 |
| 2010–11 | 146.314 | 211.112 | £429 | £618 |
| 2011–12 | 147.349 | 208.386 | £427 | £603 |
| 2012–13 | 151.649 | 210.947 | £436 | £606 |
| 2013–14 | 169.842 | 231.699 | £485 | £662 |
| 2014–15 | 176.042 | 237.001 | £502 | £675 |
| 2015–16 | 172.024 | 230.336 | £489 | £655 |
| 2016–17 | 181.611 | 238.386 | £515 | £675 |
| 2017–18 | 190.976 | 247.667 | £539 | £699 |
| 2018–19 | 203.757 | 258.426 | £574 | £728 |
| 2019–20 | 216.058 | 266.971 | £605 | £748 |
| 2020–21 | 246.402 | 289.636 | £684 | £804 |
| 2021–22 | 257.785 | 301.731 | £716 | £839 |
| 2022–23 | 274.513 | 300.273 | £743 | £812 |
| 2023–24 | 307.021 | 319.072 | £809 | £841 |
| 2024–25 | 315.331 | 315.331 | £825 | £825 |
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £147.52 million · 2024–25
Council fund housing and housing benefit · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £249.12 per person in 2001/2002; £386.16 per person in 2024/2025. 55% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 249.12 |
| 2002/2003 | 290.78 |
| 2003/2004 | 332.46 |
| 2004/2005 | 504.96 |
| 2005/2006 | 511.63 |
| 2006/2007 | 473.04 |
| 2007/2008 | 492.15 |
| 2008/2009 | 518.54 |
| 2009/2010 | 579.83 |
| 2010/2011 | 611.31 |
| 2011/2012 | 641.3 |
| 2012/2013 | 660.29 |
| 2013/2014 | 673.13 |
| 2014/2015 | 668.03 |
| 2015/2016 | 659.59 |
| 2016/2017 | 639.62 |
| 2017/2018 | 626.4 |
| 2018/2019 | 589.67 |
| 2019/2020 | 521.34 |
| 2020/2021 | 480.75 |
| 2021/2022 | 480.73 |
| 2022/2023 | 454.99 |
| 2023/2024 | 406.73 |
| 2024/2025 | 386.16 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 43.141 | 77.25 | £139 | £249 |
| 2002–03 | 51.717 | 90.73 | £166 | £291 |
| 2003–04 | 60.791 | 104.142 | £194 | £332 |
| 2004–05 | 96.29 | 160.123 | £304 | £505 |
| 2005–06 | 101.511 | 164.233 | £316 | £512 |
| 2006–07 | 97.467 | 153.153 | £301 | £473 |
| 2007–08 | 104.825 | 161.52 | £319 | £492 |
| 2008–09 | 116.203 | 172.564 | £349 | £519 |
| 2009–10 | 133.491 | 195.784 | £395 | £580 |
| 2010–11 | 144.645 | 208.704 | £424 | £611 |
| 2011–12 | 156.644 | 221.532 | £453 | £641 |
| 2012–13 | 165.228 | 229.836 | £475 | £660 |
| 2013–14 | 172.69 | 235.584 | £493 | £673 |
| 2014–15 | 174.143 | 234.444 | £496 | £668 |
| 2015–16 | 173.201 | 231.91 | £493 | £660 |
| 2016–17 | 172.004 | 225.775 | £487 | £640 |
| 2017–18 | 171.156 | 221.964 | £483 | £626 |
| 2018–19 | 165.106 | 209.405 | £465 | £590 |
| 2019–20 | 150.683 | 186.191 | £422 | £521 |
| 2020–21 | 147.354 | 173.209 | £409 | £481 |
| 2021–22 | 147.783 | 172.977 | £411 | £481 |
| 2022–23 | 153.755 | 168.183 | £416 | £455 |
| 2023–24 | 148.541 | 154.371 | £391 | £407 |
| 2024–25 | 147.523 | 147.523 | £386 | £386 |
Local environmental services · £54.43 million · 2024–25
Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £106.88 per person in 2001/2002; £142.48 per person in 2024/2025. 33.3% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 106.88 |
| 2002/2003 | 113.63 |
| 2003/2004 | 126.71 |
| 2004/2005 | 133.24 |
| 2005/2006 | 125.59 |
| 2006/2007 | 148.53 |
| 2007/2008 | 162.86 |
| 2008/2009 | 172.66 |
| 2009/2010 | 182.54 |
| 2010/2011 | 181.87 |
| 2011/2012 | 165.75 |
| 2012/2013 | 182.28 |
| 2013/2014 | 187.47 |
| 2014/2015 | 163.51 |
| 2015/2016 | 147.49 |
| 2016/2017 | 138.54 |
| 2017/2018 | 143.82 |
| 2018/2019 | 151.78 |
| 2019/2020 | 148.49 |
| 2020/2021 | 150.57 |
| 2021/2022 | 135.97 |
| 2022/2023 | 170.46 |
| 2023/2024 | 165.59 |
| 2024/2025 | 142.48 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 18.509 | 33.143 | £60 | £107 |
| 2002–03 | 20.21 | 35.455 | £65 | £114 |
| 2003–04 | 23.169 | 39.691 | £74 | £127 |
| 2004–05 | 25.407 | 42.25 | £80 | £133 |
| 2005–06 | 24.918 | 40.314 | £78 | £126 |
| 2006–07 | 30.603 | 48.087 | £95 | £149 |
| 2007–08 | 34.689 | 53.451 | £106 | £163 |
| 2008–09 | 38.693 | 57.46 | £116 | £173 |
| 2009–10 | 42.025 | 61.636 | £124 | £183 |
| 2010–11 | 43.034 | 62.092 | £126 | £182 |
| 2011–12 | 40.485 | 57.255 | £117 | £166 |
| 2012–13 | 45.613 | 63.449 | £131 | £182 |
| 2013–14 | 48.096 | 65.612 | £137 | £187 |
| 2014–15 | 42.624 | 57.384 | £121 | £164 |
| 2015–16 | 38.73 | 51.858 | £110 | £147 |
| 2016–17 | 37.256 | 48.902 | £106 | £139 |
| 2017–18 | 39.298 | 50.964 | £111 | £144 |
| 2018–19 | 42.499 | 53.901 | £120 | £152 |
| 2019–20 | 42.918 | 53.031 | £120 | £148 |
| 2020–21 | 46.151 | 54.248 | £128 | £151 |
| 2021–22 | 41.8 | 48.926 | £116 | £136 |
| 2022–23 | 57.603 | 63.008 | £156 | £170 |
| 2023–24 | 60.474 | 62.848 | £159 | £166 |
| 2024–25 | 54.433 | 54.433 | £142 | £142 |
Roads and transport · £26.17 million · 2024–25
Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £143.89 per person in 2001/2002; £68.5 per person in 2024/2025. 52.4% lower between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 143.89 |
| 2002/2003 | 124.24 |
| 2003/2004 | 163.91 |
| 2004/2005 | 182.27 |
| 2005/2006 | 167.6 |
| 2006/2007 | 166.25 |
| 2007/2008 | 160.73 |
| 2008/2009 | 173.79 |
| 2009/2010 | 179.04 |
| 2010/2011 | 179.13 |
| 2011/2012 | 169.94 |
| 2012/2013 | 154.5 |
| 2013/2014 | 147.77 |
| 2014/2015 | 109.73 |
| 2015/2016 | 98.2 |
| 2016/2017 | 91.05 |
| 2017/2018 | 80.72 |
| 2018/2019 | 81.26 |
| 2019/2020 | 81.04 |
| 2020/2021 | 111.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 96.47 |
| 2022/2023 | 76.87 |
| 2023/2024 | 71.03 |
| 2024/2025 | 68.5 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 24.919 | 44.62 | £80 | £144 |
| 2002–03 | 22.097 | 38.766 | £71 | £124 |
| 2003–04 | 29.971 | 51.344 | £96 | £164 |
| 2004–05 | 34.757 | 57.798 | £110 | £182 |
| 2005–06 | 33.253 | 53.799 | £104 | £168 |
| 2006–07 | 34.255 | 53.826 | £106 | £166 |
| 2007–08 | 34.235 | 52.751 | £104 | £161 |
| 2008–09 | 38.945 | 57.834 | £117 | £174 |
| 2009–10 | 41.218 | 60.452 | £122 | £179 |
| 2010–11 | 42.384 | 61.155 | £124 | £179 |
| 2011–12 | 41.509 | 58.704 | £120 | £170 |
| 2012–13 | 38.661 | 53.778 | £111 | £154 |
| 2013–14 | 37.909 | 51.716 | £108 | £148 |
| 2014–15 | 28.605 | 38.51 | £82 | £110 |
| 2015–16 | 25.787 | 34.528 | £73 | £98 |
| 2016–17 | 24.485 | 32.139 | £69 | £91 |
| 2017–18 | 22.056 | 28.603 | £62 | £81 |
| 2018–19 | 22.753 | 28.858 | £64 | £81 |
| 2019–20 | 23.422 | 28.941 | £66 | £81 |
| 2020–21 | 34.205 | 40.207 | £95 | £112 |
| 2021–22 | 29.656 | 34.712 | £82 | £96 |
| 2022–23 | 25.975 | 28.413 | £70 | £77 |
| 2023–24 | 25.94 | 26.958 | £68 | £71 |
| 2024–25 | 26.17 | 26.17 | £69 | £69 |
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £19.27 million · 2024–25
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £144.87 per person in 2001/2002; £50.43 per person in 2024/2025. 65.2% lower between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 144.87 |
| 2002/2003 | 140.54 |
| 2003/2004 | 148.94 |
| 2004/2005 | 158.38 |
| 2005/2006 | 155.42 |
| 2006/2007 | 144.81 |
| 2007/2008 | 141.12 |
| 2008/2009 | 145.24 |
| 2009/2010 | 149.14 |
| 2010/2011 | 148.44 |
| 2011/2012 | 130.79 |
| 2012/2013 | 131.5 |
| 2013/2014 | 123.33 |
| 2014/2015 | 103.56 |
| 2015/2016 | 84.03 |
| 2016/2017 | 82.42 |
| 2017/2018 | 72.77 |
| 2018/2019 | 71.41 |
| 2019/2020 | 51.68 |
| 2020/2021 | 87.22 |
| 2021/2022 | 74.89 |
| 2022/2023 | 56.43 |
| 2023/2024 | 61.99 |
| 2024/2025 | 50.43 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 25.087 | 44.923 | £81 | £145 |
| 2002–03 | 24.995 | 43.85 | £80 | £141 |
| 2003–04 | 27.234 | 46.655 | £87 | £149 |
| 2004–05 | 30.201 | 50.222 | £95 | £158 |
| 2005–06 | 30.837 | 49.891 | £96 | £155 |
| 2006–07 | 29.838 | 46.885 | £92 | £145 |
| 2007–08 | 30.058 | 46.315 | £92 | £141 |
| 2008–09 | 32.548 | 48.334 | £98 | £145 |
| 2009–10 | 34.335 | 50.357 | £102 | £149 |
| 2010–11 | 35.123 | 50.678 | £103 | £148 |
| 2011–12 | 31.947 | 45.181 | £92 | £131 |
| 2012–13 | 32.905 | 45.772 | £95 | £131 |
| 2013–14 | 31.64 | 43.164 | £90 | £123 |
| 2014–15 | 26.995 | 36.343 | £77 | £104 |
| 2015–16 | 22.067 | 29.546 | £63 | £84 |
| 2016–17 | 22.164 | 29.093 | £63 | £82 |
| 2017–18 | 19.884 | 25.787 | £56 | £73 |
| 2018–19 | 19.994 | 25.358 | £56 | £71 |
| 2019–20 | 14.938 | 18.458 | £42 | £52 |
| 2020–21 | 26.734 | 31.425 | £74 | £87 |
| 2021–22 | 23.023 | 26.948 | £64 | £75 |
| 2022–23 | 19.07 | 20.859 | £52 | £56 |
| 2023–24 | 22.638 | 23.526 | £60 | £62 |
| 2024–25 | 19.268 | 19.268 | £50 | £50 |
Planning and economic development · £5.93 million · 2024–25
Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £35.56 per person in 2001/2002; £15.52 per person in 2024/2025. 56.4% lower between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 35.56 |
| 2002/2003 | 40.97 |
| 2003/2004 | 46.09 |
| 2004/2005 | 42.59 |
| 2005/2006 | 43.02 |
| 2006/2007 | 40.36 |
| 2007/2008 | 35.63 |
| 2008/2009 | 127.6 |
| 2009/2010 | 54.81 |
| 2010/2011 | 49 |
| 2011/2012 | 47.79 |
| 2012/2013 | 41.86 |
| 2013/2014 | 42.58 |
| 2014/2015 | 25.34 |
| 2015/2016 | 17.79 |
| 2016/2017 | 16.79 |
| 2017/2018 | 14.76 |
| 2018/2019 | 10.51 |
| 2019/2020 | 7.75 |
| 2020/2021 | 12.95 |
| 2021/2022 | 7.61 |
| 2022/2023 | 7.24 |
| 2023/2024 | 18.27 |
| 2024/2025 | 15.52 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 6.157 | 11.025 | £20 | £36 |
| 2002–03 | 7.287 | 12.784 | £23 | £41 |
| 2003–04 | 8.427 | 14.436 | £27 | £46 |
| 2004–05 | 8.122 | 13.506 | £26 | £43 |
| 2005–06 | 8.535 | 13.809 | £27 | £43 |
| 2006–07 | 8.316 | 13.067 | £26 | £40 |
| 2007–08 | 7.588 | 11.692 | £23 | £36 |
| 2008–09 | 28.594 | 42.463 | £86 | £128 |
| 2009–10 | 12.618 | 18.506 | £37 | £55 |
| 2010–11 | 11.593 | 16.727 | £34 | £49 |
| 2011–12 | 11.672 | 16.507 | £34 | £48 |
| 2012–13 | 10.474 | 14.569 | £30 | £42 |
| 2013–14 | 10.923 | 14.901 | £31 | £43 |
| 2014–15 | 6.605 | 8.892 | £19 | £25 |
| 2015–16 | 4.67 | 6.254 | £13 | £18 |
| 2016–17 | 4.514 | 5.925 | £13 | £17 |
| 2017–18 | 4.032 | 5.229 | £11 | £15 |
| 2018–19 | 2.943 | 3.733 | £8 | £11 |
| 2019–20 | 2.24 | 2.768 | £6 | £8 |
| 2020–21 | 3.969 | 4.665 | £11 | £13 |
| 2021–22 | 2.339 | 2.738 | £7 | £8 |
| 2022–23 | 2.448 | 2.677 | £7 | £7 |
| 2023–24 | 6.671 | 6.933 | £18 | £18 |
| 2024–25 | 5.929 | 5.929 | £16 | £16 |
Council tax benefit and administration · £13.72 million · 2024–25
Council tax benefit and administration · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £29.06 per person in 2001/2002; £35.9 per person in 2024/2025. 23.5% higher between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 29.06 |
| 2002/2003 | 24.86 |
| 2003/2004 | 27.65 |
| 2004/2005 | 22.24 |
| 2005/2006 | 24.77 |
| 2006/2007 | 23.93 |
| 2007/2008 | 22.86 |
| 2008/2009 | 20.39 |
| 2009/2010 | 23.14 |
| 2010/2011 | 16.06 |
| 2011/2012 | 9.79 |
| 2012/2013 | 15.25 |
| 2013/2014 | 19.01 |
| 2014/2015 | 19.07 |
| 2015/2016 | 18.01 |
| 2016/2017 | 23.7 |
| 2017/2018 | 24.57 |
| 2018/2019 | 27.21 |
| 2019/2020 | 28.86 |
| 2020/2021 | 37.86 |
| 2021/2022 | 36.81 |
| 2022/2023 | 31.98 |
| 2023/2024 | 31.48 |
| 2024/2025 | 35.9 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 5.033 | 9.012 | £16 | £29 |
| 2002–03 | 4.422 | 7.758 | £14 | £25 |
| 2003–04 | 5.056 | 8.662 | £16 | £28 |
| 2004–05 | 4.241 | 7.052 | £13 | £22 |
| 2005–06 | 4.915 | 7.952 | £15 | £25 |
| 2006–07 | 4.93 | 7.747 | £15 | £24 |
| 2007–08 | 4.87 | 7.504 | £15 | £23 |
| 2008–09 | 4.57 | 6.787 | £14 | £20 |
| 2009–10 | 5.328 | 7.814 | £16 | £23 |
| 2010–11 | 3.801 | 5.484 | £11 | £16 |
| 2011–12 | 2.392 | 3.383 | £7 | £10 |
| 2012–13 | 3.817 | 5.31 | £11 | £15 |
| 2013–14 | 4.878 | 6.654 | £14 | £19 |
| 2014–15 | 4.971 | 6.692 | £14 | £19 |
| 2015–16 | 4.729 | 6.332 | £13 | £18 |
| 2016–17 | 6.374 | 8.367 | £18 | £24 |
| 2017–18 | 6.715 | 8.708 | £19 | £25 |
| 2018–19 | 7.619 | 9.663 | £21 | £27 |
| 2019–20 | 8.34 | 10.306 | £23 | £29 |
| 2020–21 | 11.605 | 13.641 | £32 | £38 |
| 2021–22 | 11.315 | 13.244 | £31 | £37 |
| 2022–23 | 10.807 | 11.821 | £29 | £32 |
| 2023–24 | 11.497 | 11.949 | £30 | £31 |
| 2024–25 | 13.715 | 13.715 | £36 | £36 |
Law, order and protective services · £0 million · 2024–25
Law, order and protective services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £50.16 per person in 2001/2002; £0 per person in 2024/2025. 100% lower between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 50.16 |
| 2002/2003 | 52.35 |
| 2003/2004 | 57.96 |
| 2004/2005 | 59.73 |
| 2005/2006 | 1.46 |
| 2006/2007 | No source observation for this service and year. |
| 2007/2008 | No source observation for this service and year. |
| 2008/2009 | 0 |
| 2009/2010 | 0 |
| 2010/2011 | 0 |
| 2011/2012 | 0 |
| 2012/2013 | 0 |
| 2013/2014 | 0 |
| 2014/2015 | 0 |
| 2015/2016 | 0 |
| 2016/2017 | 0 |
| 2017/2018 | 0 |
| 2018/2019 | 0 |
| 2019/2020 | 0 |
| 2020/2021 | 0 |
| 2021/2022 | 0 |
| 2022/2023 | 0 |
| 2023/2024 | 0 |
| 2024/2025 | 0 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 8.686 | 15.554 | £28 | £50 |
| 2002–03 | 9.31 | 16.333 | £30 | £52 |
| 2003–04 | 10.598 | 18.156 | £34 | £58 |
| 2004–05 | 11.389 | 18.939 | £36 | £60 |
| 2005–06 | 0.289 | 0.468 | £1 | £1 |
| 2006–07 | No source observation for this service and year. | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2007–08 | No source observation for this service and year. | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | £0 | £0 |
Other revenue expenditure · £74.04 million · 2024–25
Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation
2001/2002 to 2024/2025
City of Cardiff Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation
Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.
Shown on this chart: £226.06 per person in 2001/2002; £193.8 per person in 2024/2025. 14.3% lower between these observations.
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Data table and workings
Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.
Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.
Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.
The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.
| Period | £ per person |
|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | 226.06 |
| 2002/2003 | 180.85 |
| 2003/2004 | 171.65 |
| 2004/2005 | 159.55 |
| 2005/2006 | 163.08 |
| 2006/2007 | 179.17 |
| 2007/2008 | 189.65 |
| 2008/2009 | 103.59 |
| 2009/2010 | 172.44 |
| 2010/2011 | 188.76 |
| 2011/2012 | 192.39 |
| 2012/2013 | 253.45 |
| 2013/2014 | 203.53 |
| 2014/2015 | 208.91 |
| 2015/2016 | 217.47 |
| 2016/2017 | 199.75 |
| 2017/2018 | 197.34 |
| 2018/2019 | 206.48 |
| 2019/2020 | 175.13 |
| 2020/2021 | 230.66 |
| 2021/2022 | 241.42 |
| 2022/2023 | 198.49 |
| 2023/2024 | 179.44 |
| 2024/2025 | 193.8 |
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
| Financial year | Total cash (£ million) | Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million) | Cash per resident | Per resident at 2024–25 prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 39.147 | 70.098 | £126 | £226 |
| 2002–03 | 32.166 | 56.431 | £103 | £181 |
| 2003–04 | 31.386 | 53.768 | £100 | £172 |
| 2004–05 | 30.424 | 50.593 | £96 | £160 |
| 2005–06 | 32.356 | 52.348 | £101 | £163 |
| 2006–07 | 36.918 | 58.01 | £114 | £179 |
| 2007–08 | 40.395 | 62.243 | £123 | £190 |
| 2008–09 | 23.214 | 34.473 | £70 | £104 |
| 2009–10 | 39.701 | 58.227 | £118 | £172 |
| 2010–11 | 44.663 | 64.443 | £131 | £189 |
| 2011–12 | 46.993 | 66.459 | £136 | £192 |
| 2012–13 | 63.422 | 88.222 | £182 | £253 |
| 2013–14 | 52.215 | 71.232 | £149 | £204 |
| 2014–15 | 54.46 | 73.318 | £155 | £209 |
| 2015–16 | 57.106 | 76.464 | £162 | £217 |
| 2016–17 | 53.717 | 70.509 | £152 | £200 |
| 2017–18 | 53.922 | 69.929 | £152 | £197 |
| 2018–19 | 57.815 | 73.328 | £163 | £206 |
| 2019–20 | 50.618 | 62.546 | £142 | £175 |
| 2020–21 | 70.7 | 83.105 | £196 | £231 |
| 2021–22 | 74.216 | 86.868 | £206 | £241 |
| 2022–23 | 67.077 | 73.371 | £181 | £198 |
| 2023–24 | 65.532 | 68.104 | £173 | £179 |
| 2024–25 | 74.035 | 74.035 | £194 | £194 |
A zero may mean this council does not provide that service. A negative net amount can occur when service income exceeds spending. A missing figure means no usable value was reported.
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