Council Education Spending in North WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 34 local authorities in North West, ranked by education services spending. Data: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2026-27), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Education services spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wirral | £2,401,000 |
| 2 | Cheshire East | £2,044,000 |
| 3 | Oldham | £1,995,000 |
| 4 | Halton | £1,779,000 |
| 5 | Bolton | £1,655,000 |
| 6 | Bury | £1,334,000 |
| 7 | Manchester | £1,265,000 |
| 8 | Westmorland and Furness | £1,176,000 |
| 9 | Rochdale | £750,000 |
| 10 | Stockport | £629,000 |
| 11 | Wigan | £412,000 |
| 12 | Tameside | £382,000 |
| 13 | St. Helens | £307,000 |
| 14 | Blackpool | £300,000 |
| 15 | Sefton | £144,000 |
| 16 | Pendle | £20,000 |
| 17 | Burnley | £0 |
| 18 | Chorley | £0 |
| 19 | Fylde | £0 |
| 20 | Hyndburn | £0 |
| 21 | Lancaster | £0 |
| 22 | Ribble Valley | £0 |
| 23 | Rossendale | £0 |
| 24 | Salford | £0 |
| 25 | South Ribble | £0 |
| 26 | West Lancashire | £0 |
| 27 | Wyre | £0 |
| 28 | Preston | £-105,000 |
| 29 | Liverpool | £-137,000 |
| 30 | Trafford | £-153,000 |
| 31 | Blackburn with Darwen | £-327,000 |
| 32 | Warrington | £-739,000 |
| 33 | Knowsley | £-812,000 |
| 34 | Cheshire West and Chester | £-879,000 |