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Public spending

Neath Port Talbot council area. Every figure carries its own date.

What this council spent, how it changed and how it compares with councils with similar responsibilities and population sizes.

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only. This covers the council’s own services. It is not all public spending in the area.

£500.19 million in 2024–25

Council revenue expenditure. These are recorded amounts spent, rather than plans for future spending.

For each resident£3,507

Cash spending · 2024–25

For each resident, allowing for inflation£3,507

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

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £2,490.32 per person in 2001/2002; £3,506.96 per person in 2024/2025. 40.8% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20022,490.32
2002/20032,620.36
2003/20042,860.12
2004/20053,072.52
2005/20063,142.31
2006/20073,213.13
2007/20083,245.24
2008/20093,241.8
2009/20103,455.52
2010/20113,543.02
2011/20123,479.17
2012/20133,547.7
2013/20143,531.69
2014/20153,475.39
2015/20163,280.97
2016/20173,224.37
2017/20183,213.48
2018/20193,155.61
2019/20203,159.41
2020/20213,306.57
2021/20223,360.73
2022/20233,355.99
2023/20243,350.4
2024/20253,506.96
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See cash spending and total spending

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £186.89 million in 2001/2002; £500.19 million in 2024/2025. 167.6% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002186.89
2002/2003201.54
2003/2004227.45
2004/2005253.39
2005/2006267.39
2006/2007282.85
2007/2008292.66
2008/2009304.49
2009/2010328.76
2010/2011342.89
2011/2012344.12
2012/2013356.28
2013/2014360.09
2014/2015359.96
2015/2016342.33
2016/2017346.36
2017/2018349.44
2018/2019351.67
2019/2020361.51
2020/2021400.31
2021/2022407.53
2022/2023436.03
2023/2024456.97
2024/2025500.19
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Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £334.65 million in 2001/2002; £500.19 million in 2024/2025. 49.5% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002334.65
2002/2003353.57
2003/2004389.64
2004/2005421.38
2005/2006432.6
2006/2007444.45
2007/2008450.95
2008/2009452.17
2009/2010482.17
2010/2011494.74
2011/2012486.67
2012/2013495.59
2013/2014491.23
2014/2015484.61
2015/2016458.36
2016/2017454.64
2017/2018453.17
2018/2019446.02
2019/2020446.69
2020/2021470.55
2021/2022477
2022/2023476.95
2023/2024474.91
2024/2025500.19
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Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £1,390.74 per person in 2001/2002; £3,506.96 per person in 2024/2025. 152.2% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,390.74
2002/20031,493.63
2003/20041,669.54
2004/20051,847.65
2005/20061,942.24
2006/20072,044.85
2007/20082,106.13
2008/20092,183
2009/20102,356.07
2010/20112,455.53
2011/20122,460.11
2012/20132,550.42
2013/20142,588.84
2014/20152,581.49
2015/20162,450.37
2016/20172,456.44
2017/20182,477.9
2018/20192,488.05
2019/20202,556.88
2020/20212,813
2021/20222,871.25
2022/20233,068.08
2023/20243,223.86
2024/20253,506.96
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All annual figures and what they include
Council spending · Neath Port Talbot · full reviewed history
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–02186.888334.649£1,391£2,490
2002–03201.537353.567£1,494£2,620
2003–04227.446389.642£1,670£2,860
2004–05253.395421.377£1,848£3,073
2005–06267.388432.602£1,942£3,142
2006–07282.85444.45£2,045£3,213
2007–08292.661450.949£2,106£3,245
2008–09304.487452.169£2,183£3,242
2009–10328.758482.173£2,356£3,456
2010–11342.886494.74£2,456£3,543
2011–12344.12486.667£2,460£3,479
2012–13356.279495.592£2,550£3,548
2013–14360.089491.234£2,589£3,532
2014–15359.96484.605£2,581£3,475
2015–16342.326458.365£2,450£3,281
2016–17346.357454.636£2,456£3,224
2017–18349.439453.171£2,478£3,213
2018–19351.666446.02£2,488£3,156
2019–20361.505446.693£2,557£3,159
2020–21400.312470.551£2,813£3,307
2021–22407.529477.002£2,871£3,361
2022–23436.033476.949£3,068£3,356
2023–24456.972474.909£3,224£3,350
2024–25500.187500.187£3,507£3,507

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.

Same financial year: 2024–25 · spending per resident
Council or comparison groupAt 2024–25 pricesCash prices
Neath Port Talbot (this council)£3,507£3,507
Bridgend£3,118£3,118
Wrexham£2,973£2,973
Vale of Glamorgan£2,974£2,974
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 · £178.11 million · 2024–25

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £1,064.34 per person in 2001/2002; £1,248.76 per person in 2024/2025. 17.3% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,064.34
2002/20031,068.08
2003/20041,206.97
2004/20051,162.03
2005/20061,200.07
2006/20071,220.43
2007/20081,218.47
2008/20091,190.47
2009/20101,216.44
2010/20111,228.19
2011/20121,203.68
2012/20131,229.34
2013/20141,127.65
2014/20151,104.8
2015/20161,071.02
2016/20171,077.98
2017/20181,069.33
2018/20191,081.13
2019/20201,107.33
2020/20211,179.11
2021/20221,259.79
2022/20231,198.64
2023/20241,168.21
2024/20251,248.76
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Education · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0279.874143.026£594£1,064
2002–0382.148144.117£609£1,068
2003–0495.982164.429£705£1,207
2004–0595.834159.365£699£1,162
2005–06102.117165.214£742£1,200
2006–07107.434168.814£777£1,220
2007–08109.883169.315£791£1,218
2008–09111.816166.048£802£1,190
2009–10115.733169.739£829£1,216
2010–11118.862171.502£851£1,228
2011–12119.054168.37£851£1,204
2012–13123.457171.731£884£1,229
2013–14114.974156.848£827£1,128
2014–15114.429154.053£821£1,105
2015–16111.747149.626£800£1,071
2016–17115.795151.995£821£1,078
2017–18116.281150.8£825£1,069
2018–19120.482152.809£852£1,081
2019–20126.702156.559£896£1,107
2020–21142.75167.797£1,003£1,179
2021–22152.765178.807£1,076£1,260
2022–23155.735170.349£1,096£1,199
2023–24159.336165.59£1,124£1,168
2024–25178.106178.106£1,249£1,249
Social services · £145.81 million · 2024–25

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £554.74 per person in 2001/2002; £1,022.34 per person in 2024/2025. 84.3% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002554.74
2002/2003629.2
2003/2004654.17
2004/2005649.96
2005/2006703.55
2006/2007735.82
2007/2008744.16
2008/2009746.85
2009/2010827.34
2010/2011833.37
2011/2012848.89
2012/2013884.04
2013/2014947.92
2014/2015951.48
2015/2016910.59
2016/2017864.75
2017/2018870.67
2018/2019867.48
2019/2020869.44
2020/2021903.19
2021/2022909.7
2022/2023961.95
2023/20241,013.71
2024/20251,022.34
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Social services · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0241.63174.546£310£555
2002–0348.39384.898£359£629
2003–0452.02289.12£382£654
2004–0553.60389.138£391£650
2005–0659.86796.858£435£704
2006–0764.774101.781£468£736
2007–0867.11103.407£483£744
2008–0970.148104.171£503£747
2009–1078.713115.444£564£827
2010–1180.652116.37£578£833
2011–1283.962118.742£600£849
2012–1388.78123.495£636£884
2013–1496.649131.849£695£948
2014–1598.549132.674£707£951
2015–1695.008127.213£680£911
2016–1792.89121.929£659£865
2017–1894.678122.784£671£871
2018–1996.674122.612£684£867
2019–2099.483122.926£704£869
2020–21109.345128.531£768£903
2021–22110.312129.117£777£910
2022–23124.983136.711£879£962
2023–24138.263143.69£975£1,014
2024–25145.813145.813£1,022£1,022
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £53.83 million · 2024–25

Council fund housing and housing benefit · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £182.9 per person in 2001/2002; £377.45 per person in 2024/2025. 106.4% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Council fund housing and housing benefit · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002182.9
2002/2003196.21
2003/2004223.76
2004/2005410.97
2005/2006423.88
2006/2007439.52
2007/2008465.66
2008/2009463.61
2009/2010521.79
2010/2011530.07
2011/2012558.12
2012/2013571.8
2013/2014580.91
2014/2015596.53
2015/2016597.95
2016/2017578.73
2017/2018565.8
2018/2019494.99
2019/2020450.32
2020/2021419.73
2021/2022414.84
2022/2023380.49
2023/2024379.86
2024/2025377.45
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council fund housing and housing benefit · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0213.72624.578£102£183
2002–0315.09126.475£112£196
2003–0417.79430.483£131£224
2004–0533.89356.362£247£411
2005–0636.06958.355£262£424
2006–0738.69160.796£280£440
2007–0841.99464.707£302£466
2008–0943.54464.664£312£464
2009–1049.64372.81£356£522
2010–1151.29974.017£367£530
2011–1255.20278.069£395£558
2012–1357.42379.877£411£572
2013–1459.22980.801£426£581
2014–1561.78583.179£443£597
2015–1662.38883.535£447£598
2016–1762.16781.601£441£579
2017–1861.52679.79£436£566
2018–1955.16269.962£390£495
2019–2051.52663.668£364£450
2020–2150.81559.731£357£420
2021–2250.30458.879£354£415
2022–2349.43654.076£348£380
2023–2451.8153.843£366£380
2024–2553.83453.834£377£377
Local environmental services · £24.89 million · 2024–25

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £140.33 per person in 2001/2002; £174.53 per person in 2024/2025. 24.4% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002140.33
2002/2003148.56
2003/2004160.59
2004/2005160.1
2005/2006197.57
2006/2007235.36
2007/2008159.6
2008/2009145.92
2009/2010206.87
2010/2011203.71
2011/2012188.65
2012/2013177.34
2013/2014179.48
2014/2015177.25
2015/2016170.96
2016/2017160.06
2017/2018173.23
2018/2019174.11
2019/2020185.08
2020/2021187.15
2021/2022186.56
2022/2023180.31
2023/2024177.24
2024/2025174.53
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Local environmental services · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0210.53118.857£78£140
2002–0311.42620.045£85£149
2003–0412.77121.878£94£161
2004–0513.20421.957£96£160
2005–0616.81227.2£122£198
2006–0720.71832.555£150£235
2007–0814.39322.178£104£160
2008–0913.70520.353£98£146
2009–1019.68228.866£141£207
2010–1119.71428.445£141£204
2011–1218.65926.388£133£189
2012–1317.80924.773£127£177
2013–1418.29924.964£132£179
2014–1518.35824.715£132£177
2015–1617.83823.884£128£171
2016–1717.19422.569£122£160
2017–1818.83724.429£134£173
2018–1919.40424.61£137£174
2019–2021.17826.168£150£185
2020–2122.65826.634£159£187
2021–2222.62326.479£159£187
2022–2323.42725.625£165£180
2023–2424.17425.123£171£177
2024–2524.89224.892£175£175
Roads and transport · £16.84 million · 2024–25

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £126.4 per person in 2001/2002; £118.09 per person in 2024/2025. 6.6% lower between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002126.4
2002/2003136.47
2003/2004154.29
2004/2005137.96
2005/2006151.75
2006/2007144.58
2007/2008139.05
2008/2009143.27
2009/2010156.3
2010/2011152.05
2011/2012149.09
2012/2013152.19
2013/2014148.38
2014/2015134.43
2015/2016127.62
2016/2017121.24
2017/2018127.16
2018/2019123.66
2019/2020120.57
2020/2021132.74
2021/2022120.96
2022/2023121.04
2023/2024122.9
2024/2025118.09
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Roads and transport · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–029.48616.986£71£126
2002–0310.49618.414£78£136
2003–0412.2721.02£90£154
2004–0511.37818.921£83£138
2005–0612.91320.891£94£152
2006–0712.72819.999£92£145
2007–0812.5419.322£90£139
2008–0913.45719.984£96£143
2009–1014.8721.809£107£156
2010–1114.71521.232£105£152
2011–1214.74620.854£105£149
2012–1315.28321.26£109£152
2013–1415.12920.639£109£148
2014–1513.92318.744£100£134
2015–1613.31517.829£95£128
2016–1713.02317.094£92£121
2017–1813.82717.932£98£127
2018–1913.78117.478£97£124
2019–2013.79517.046£98£121
2020–2116.0718.89£113£133
2021–2214.66817.169£103£121
2022–2315.72617.202£111£121
2023–2416.76217.42£118£123
2024–2516.84316.843£118£118
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £14.17 million · 2024–25

Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £137.65 per person in 2001/2002; £99.36 per person in 2024/2025. 27.8% lower between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002137.65
2002/2003140.6
2003/2004137.13
2004/2005132.5
2005/2006142.34
2006/2007146.65
2007/2008154.22
2008/2009147.63
2009/2010165.17
2010/2011140.03
2011/2012144.58
2012/2013157.31
2013/2014148.93
2014/2015126.25
2015/2016108.51
2016/2017113.38
2017/2018103.59
2018/201991.51
2019/202090.44
2020/2021110.35
2021/2022104.88
2022/2023101.15
2023/2024102.04
2024/202599.36
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0210.3318.497£77£138
2002–0310.81418.972£80£141
2003–0410.90518.682£80£137
2004–0510.92718.171£80£132
2005–0612.11219.596£88£142
2006–0712.90920.284£93£147
2007–0813.90821.43£100£154
2008–0913.86620.591£99£148
2009–1015.71423.047£113£165
2010–1113.55119.553£97£140
2011–1214.320.223£102£145
2012–1315.79721.975£113£157
2013–1415.18420.715£109£149
2014–1513.07617.604£94£126
2015–1611.32115.159£81£109
2016–1712.17915.986£86£113
2017–1811.26514.609£80£104
2018–1910.19812.934£72£92
2019–2010.34812.787£73£90
2020–2113.3615.704£94£110
2021–2212.71814.886£90£105
2022–2313.14214.376£92£101
2023–2413.91814.464£98£102
2024–2514.17214.172£99£99
Planning and economic development · £21.51 million · 2024–25

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £38.03 per person in 2001/2002; £150.78 per person in 2024/2025. 296.5% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200238.03
2002/200339.75
2003/200451.31
2004/200564.02
2005/200656.28
2006/200753.1
2007/200870.1
2008/200968.33
2009/201066.49
2010/2011111.42
2011/2012111.9
2012/201377.6
2013/201461.77
2014/201571.87
2015/201640.02
2016/201746.36
2017/201857.69
2018/201955.45
2019/202062.76
2020/202163.93
2021/202275.53
2022/202388.46
2023/202460.03
2024/2025150.78
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Planning and economic development · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–022.8545.11£21£38
2002–033.0575.363£23£40
2003–044.086.99£30£51
2004–055.288.78£38£64
2005–064.7897.748£35£56
2006–074.6757.346£34£53
2007–086.3229.741£45£70
2008–096.4189.531£46£68
2009–106.3269.278£45£66
2010–1110.78315.558£77£111
2011–1211.06815.652£79£112
2012–137.79310.841£56£78
2013–146.2988.591£45£62
2014–157.44410.022£53£72
2015–164.1765.591£30£40
2016–174.986.537£35£46
2017–186.2748.136£44£58
2018–196.1797.837£44£55
2019–207.1828.874£51£63
2020–217.749.098£54£64
2021–229.15910.72£65£76
2022–2311.49312.572£81£88
2023–248.1878.509£58£60
2024–2521.50621.506£151£151
Council tax benefit and administration · £6.62 million · 2024–25

Council tax benefit and administration · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £25.97 per person in 2001/2002; £46.4 per person in 2024/2025. 78.7% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Council tax benefit and administration · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200225.97
2002/200323.72
2003/200424.8
2004/200518.12
2005/200618.53
2006/200717.65
2007/200816.68
2008/200915.81
2009/201017.58
2010/201116.81
2011/201217.08
2012/201315.7
2013/201421.19
2014/201524.28
2015/201624.96
2016/201715.05
2017/201818.93
2018/201919.41
2019/202023.16
2020/202137.35
2021/202234.04
2022/202330.32
2023/202436.18
2024/202546.4
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council tax benefit and administration · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–021.9493.49£15£26
2002–031.8243.2£14£24
2003–041.9723.378£14£25
2004–051.4942.485£11£18
2005–061.5772.551£11£19
2006–071.5542.442£11£18
2007–081.5042.317£11£17
2008–091.4852.205£11£16
2009–101.6722.453£12£18
2010–111.6272.348£12£17
2011–121.6892.389£12£17
2012–131.5762.193£11£16
2013–142.1612.948£16£21
2014–152.5153.386£18£24
2015–162.6043.487£19£25
2016–171.6172.122£11£15
2017–182.0592.67£15£19
2018–192.1632.743£15£19
2019–202.6493.274£19£23
2020–214.5225.316£32£37
2021–224.1284.831£29£34
2022–233.9394.309£28£30
2023–244.9355.129£35£36
2024–256.6186.618£46£46
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

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £5.33 per person in 2001/2002; £0 per person in 2024/2025. 100% lower between these observations.

2 missing periods in the selected range; the line stops at each gap.

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.

Law, order and protective services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20025.33
2002/20034.97
2003/20045.62
2004/20055.37
2005/20063.35
2006/2007No source observation for this service and year.
2007/2008No source observation for this service and year.
2008/20090
2009/20100
2010/20110
2011/20120
2012/20130
2013/20140
2014/20150
2015/20160
2016/20170
2017/20180
2018/20190
2019/20200
2020/20210
2021/20220
2022/20230
2023/20240
2024/20250
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Law, order and protective services · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.40.716£3£5
2002–030.3820.67£3£5
2003–040.4470.766£3£6
2004–050.4430.737£3£5
2005–060.2850.461£2£3
2006–07No source observation for this service and year.Not availableNot availableNot available
2007–08No source observation for this service and year.Not availableNot availableNot available
2008–0900£0£0
2009–1000£0£0
2010–1100£0£0
2011–1200£0£0
2012–1300£0£0
2013–1400£0£0
2014–1500£0£0
2015–1600£0£0
2016–1700£0£0
2017–1800£0£0
2018–1900£0£0
2019–2000£0£0
2020–2100£0£0
2021–2200£0£0
2022–2300£0£0
2023–2400£0£0
2024–2500£0£0
Other revenue expenditure · £38.4 million · 2024–25

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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: £214.63 per person in 2001/2002; £269.26 per person in 2024/2025. 25.5% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

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.

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002214.63
2002/2003232.8
2003/2004241.48
2004/2005331.49
2005/2006244.99
2006/2007220.01
2007/2008277.29
2008/2009319.91
2009/2010277.54
2010/2011327.37
2011/2012257.2
2012/2013282.39
2013/2014315.47
2014/2015288.51
2015/2016229.34
2016/2017246.82
2017/2018227.06
2018/2019247.88
2019/2020250.31
2020/2021273
2021/2022254.43
2022/2023293.63
2023/2024290.24
2024/2025269.26
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Other revenue expenditure · Neath Port Talbot
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0216.10728.842£120£215
2002–0317.90631.413£133£233
2003–0419.20332.897£141£241
2004–0527.33945.462£199£331
2005–0620.84733.728£151£245
2006–0719.36730.433£140£220
2007–0825.00738.532£180£277
2008–0930.04844.622£215£320
2009–1026.40538.727£189£278
2010–1131.68345.714£227£327
2011–1225.43935.977£182£257
2012–1328.3639.449£203£282
2013–1432.16643.88£231£315
2014–1529.88240.229£214£289
2015–1623.92832.04£171£229
2016–1726.51334.802£188£247
2017–1824.69132.021£175£227
2018–1927.62435.036£195£248
2019–2028.64135.39£203£250
2020–2133.05138.85£232£273
2021–2230.85336.112£217£254
2022–2338.1541.73£268£294
2023–2439.58641.14£279£290
2024–2538.40438.404£269£269

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