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Public spending

Vale of Glamorgan 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.

Vale of Glamorgan Council only. This covers the council’s own services. It is not all public spending in the area.

£402.38 million in 2024–25

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

For each resident£2,974

Cash spending · 2024–25

For each resident, allowing for inflation£2,974

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

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £2,130.12 per person in 2001/2002; £2,973.73 per person in 2024/2025. 39.6% 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 · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20022,130.12
2002/20032,266.34
2003/20042,466.72
2004/20052,525.68
2005/20062,788.76
2006/20072,823.9
2007/20082,759.36
2008/20092,838.16
2009/20102,963.5
2010/20112,993.85
2011/20122,979.13
2012/20133,022.1
2013/20143,016.55
2014/20152,934.69
2015/20162,898
2016/20172,884.46
2017/20182,830.72
2018/20192,778.46
2019/20202,721.13
2020/20212,804.06
2021/20222,951.32
2022/20232,948.92
2023/20242,927.17
2024/20252,973.73
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See cash spending and total spending

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £141.89 million in 2001/2002; £402.38 million in 2024/2025. 183.6% 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 — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002141.89
2002/2003155.38
2003/2004174.2
2004/2005185.45
2005/2006211.8
2006/2007222.2
2007/2008223.37
2008/2009240.26
2009/2010254.92
2010/2011262.34
2011/2012266.85
2012/2013275.27
2013/2014279.63
2014/2015276.22
2015/2016273.27
2016/2017279.26
2017/2018280.22
2018/2019282.96
2019/2020285.85
2020/2021313.03
2021/2022334.07
2022/2023360.05
2023/2024379.14
2024/2025402.38
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Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £254.07 million in 2001/2002; £402.38 million in 2024/2025. 58.4% 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.

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002254.07
2002/2003272.59
2003/2004298.42
2004/2005308.39
2005/2006342.67
2006/2007349.15
2007/2008344.18
2008/2009356.79
2009/2010373.88
2010/2011378.53
2011/2012377.39
2012/2013382.91
2013/2014381.47
2014/2015371.87
2015/2016365.9
2016/2017366.56
2017/2018363.4
2018/2019358.88
2019/2020353.21
2020/2021367.96
2021/2022391.02
2022/2023393.84
2023/2024394.02
2024/2025402.38
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Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £1,189.58 per person in 2001/2002; £2,973.73 per person in 2024/2025. 150% 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 — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,189.58
2002/20031,291.84
2003/20041,439.9
2004/20051,518.81
2005/20061,723.71
2006/20071,797.14
2007/20081,790.8
2008/20091,911.19
2009/20102,020.59
2010/20112,074.92
2011/20122,106.53
2012/20132,172.57
2013/20142,211.22
2014/20152,179.86
2015/20162,164.35
2016/20172,197.48
2017/20182,182.76
2018/20192,190.69
2019/20202,202.19
2020/20212,385.5
2021/20222,521.47
2022/20232,695.94
2023/20242,816.62
2024/20252,973.73
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All annual figures and what they include
Council spending · Vale of Glamorgan · full reviewed history
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–02141.89254.074£1,190£2,130
2002–03155.381272.593£1,292£2,266
2003–04174.199298.424£1,440£2,467
2004–05185.449308.388£1,519£2,526
2005–06211.804342.674£1,724£2,789
2006–07222.202349.153£1,797£2,824
2007–08223.37344.181£1,791£2,759
2008–09240.262356.794£1,911£2,838
2009–10254.922373.881£2,021£2,964
2010–11262.343378.527£2,075£2,994
2011–12266.853377.393£2,107£2,979
2012–13275.271382.909£2,173£3,022
2013–14279.627381.467£2,211£3,017
2014–15276.219371.866£2,180£2,935
2015–16273.273365.905£2,164£2,898
2016–17279.261366.563£2,197£2,884
2017–18280.216363.399£2,183£2,831
2018–19282.96358.88£2,191£2,778
2019–20285.848353.208£2,202£2,721
2020–21313.034367.96£2,385£2,804
2021–22334.072391.023£2,521£2,951
2022–23360.051393.837£2,696£2,949
2023–24379.136394.018£2,817£2,927
2024–25402.378402.378£2,974£2,974

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.

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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
Vale of Glamorgan (this council)£2,974£2,974
Powys£3,192£3,192
Wrexham£2,973£2,973
Neath Port Talbot£3,507£3,507
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 · £182.61 million · 2024–25

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £950.74 per person in 2001/2002; £1,349.56 per person in 2024/2025. 41.9% 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 — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002950.74
2002/2003986.82
2003/20041,076.69
2004/20051,092.42
2005/20061,122.6
2006/20071,131.56
2007/20081,147.7
2008/20091,175.24
2009/20101,219.05
2010/20111,288.61
2011/20121,247.86
2012/20131,223.04
2013/20141,222.28
2014/20151,202.23
2015/20161,205.66
2016/20171,179.94
2017/20181,151.37
2018/20191,147.47
2019/20201,173.86
2020/20211,227.79
2021/20221,307.95
2022/20231,271.72
2023/20241,318.65
2024/20251,349.56
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Education · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0263.33113.401£531£951
2002–0367.657118.694£563£987
2003–0476.036130.258£628£1,077
2004–0580.211133.385£657£1,092
2005–0685.261137.942£694£1,123
2006–0789.038139.908£720£1,132
2007–0892.906143.155£745£1,148
2008–0999.489147.743£791£1,175
2009–10104.863153.797£831£1,219
2010–11112.918162.926£893£1,289
2011–12111.776158.078£882£1,248
2012–13111.402154.963£879£1,223
2013–14113.302154.567£896£1,222
2014–15113.156152.339£893£1,202
2015–16113.69152.228£900£1,206
2016–17114.237149.95£899£1,180
2017–18113.975147.809£888£1,151
2018–19116.86148.214£905£1,147
2019–20123.311152.369£950£1,174
2020–21137.066161.116£1,045£1,228
2021–22148.053173.292£1,117£1,308
2022–23155.272169.842£1,163£1,272
2023–24170.795177.499£1,269£1,319
2024–25182.611182.611£1,350£1,350
Social services · £117.25 million · 2024–25

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £429.67 per person in 2001/2002; £866.53 per person in 2024/2025. 101.7% 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.

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002429.67
2002/2003511.56
2003/2004552.99
2004/2005572.68
2005/2006610.96
2006/2007623.34
2007/2008631.7
2008/2009576.48
2009/2010578.45
2010/2011578.96
2011/2012591.22
2012/2013580.62
2013/2014622.23
2014/2015617.97
2015/2016646.05
2016/2017648.53
2017/2018671.86
2018/2019683.74
2019/2020683.3
2020/2021734.36
2021/2022802.33
2022/2023719.3
2023/2024841.3
2024/2025866.53
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Social services · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0228.62151.25£240£430
2002–0335.07361.53£292£512
2003–0439.05266.901£323£553
2004–0542.04969.924£344£573
2005–0646.40275.073£378£611
2006–0749.04877.071£397£623
2007–0851.13678.793£410£632
2008–0948.80172.471£388£576
2009–1049.75972.979£394£578
2010–1150.73373.201£401£579
2011–1252.95874.895£418£591
2012–1352.88673.566£417£581
2013–1457.67978.686£456£622
2014–1558.16478.305£459£618
2015–1660.92181.571£483£646
2016–1762.78882.417£494£649
2017–1866.50886.251£518£672
2018–1969.63388.316£539£684
2019–2071.77988.694£553£683
2020–2181.98296.366£625£734
2021–2290.82106.302£685£802
2022–2387.82396.064£658£719
2023–24108.968113.245£810£841
2024–25117.252117.252£867£867
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £37.45 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £189.44 per person in 2001/2002; £276.77 per person in 2024/2025. 46.1% 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 — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002189.44
2002/2003192.11
2003/2004213.89
2004/2005316.43
2005/2006326.07
2006/2007342.59
2007/2008341.95
2008/2009394.39
2009/2010456.24
2010/2011444.24
2011/2012453
2012/2013459.46
2013/2014456.83
2014/2015450.11
2015/2016456.38
2016/2017439.38
2017/2018424.17
2018/2019412.55
2019/2020368.81
2020/2021331.03
2021/2022354.94
2022/2023283.5
2023/2024287.2
2024/2025276.77
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council fund housing and housing benefit · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0212.61922.596£106£189
2002–0313.17123.107£110£192
2003–0415.10525.877£125£214
2004–0523.23438.636£190£316
2005–0624.76540.067£202£326
2006–0726.95742.358£218£343
2007–0827.68142.652£222£342
2008–0933.38749.58£266£394
2009–1039.24657.56£311£456
2010–1138.92856.168£308£444
2011–1240.57757.385£320£453
2012–1341.8558.214£330£459
2013–1442.34757.77£335£457
2014–1542.36557.035£334£450
2015–1643.03557.623£341£456
2016–1742.53955.838£335£439
2017–1841.98954.454£327£424
2018–1942.01553.287£325£413
2019–2038.74247.872£298£369
2020–2136.95543.44£282£331
2021–2240.17747.026£303£355
2022–2334.61537.863£259£284
2023–2437.238.66£276£287
2024–2537.45137.451£277£277
Local environmental services · £18.95 million · 2024–25

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £113.19 per person in 2001/2002; £140.08 per person in 2024/2025. 23.8% 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.

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002113.19
2002/2003111.86
2003/2004131.41
2004/2005141.01
2005/2006165.36
2006/2007171.4
2007/2008165.41
2008/2009169.56
2009/2010186.86
2010/2011185.46
2011/2012177.18
2012/2013179.15
2013/2014172.95
2014/2015152.49
2015/2016133.6
2016/2017140.67
2017/2018139.09
2018/2019155.45
2019/2020162.14
2020/2021167.58
2021/2022151.39
2022/2023152.98
2023/2024146.24
2024/2025140.08
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Local environmental services · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–027.5413.501£63£113
2002–037.66913.454£64£112
2003–049.2815.898£77£131
2004–0510.35417.218£85£141
2005–0612.55920.319£102£165
2006–0713.48721.193£109£171
2007–0813.3920.632£107£165
2008–0914.35421.316£114£170
2009–1016.07423.575£127£187
2010–1116.25123.448£129£185
2011–1215.87122.445£125£177
2012–1316.31822.699£129£179
2013–1416.03221.871£127£173
2014–1514.35319.323£113£152
2015–1612.59816.868£100£134
2016–1713.61917.877£107£141
2017–1813.76917.856£107£139
2018–1915.83120.078£123£155
2019–2017.03221.046£131£162
2020–2118.70821.99£143£168
2021–2217.13620.057£129£151
2022–2318.67820.431£140£153
2023–2418.94119.684£141£146
2024–2518.95418.954£140£140
Roads and transport · £14.11 million · 2024–25

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £89.32 per person in 2001/2002; £104.25 per person in 2024/2025. 16.7% 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.

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200289.32
2002/200391.6
2003/200499.94
2004/2005101.93
2005/2006102.24
2006/2007105.24
2007/2008103.21
2008/2009113.66
2009/2010114.39
2010/2011114.43
2011/2012121.15
2012/2013115.09
2013/2014110.11
2014/2015100.22
2015/2016101.22
2016/201796.67
2017/2018100.63
2018/201985.05
2019/202087.61
2020/202190.77
2021/202276.83
2022/202373.46
2023/202468.16
2024/2025104.25
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Roads and transport · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–025.9510.654£50£89
2002–036.2811.017£52£92
2003–047.05812.091£58£100
2004–057.48412.445£61£102
2005–067.76512.563£63£102
2006–078.28113.012£67£105
2007–088.35512.874£67£103
2008–099.62214.289£77£114
2009–109.8414.432£78£114
2010–1110.02714.468£79£114
2011–1210.85215.347£86£121
2012–1310.48314.582£83£115
2013–1410.20713.924£81£110
2014–159.43312.699£74£100
2015–169.54512.78£76£101
2016–179.35912.285£74£97
2017–189.96112.918£78£101
2018–198.66210.986£67£85
2019–209.20311.372£71£88
2020–2110.13311.911£77£91
2021–228.69710.179£66£77
2022–238.979.811£67£73
2023–248.8289.175£66£68
2024–2514.10614.106£104£104
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £7.55 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £112.88 per person in 2001/2002; £55.81 per person in 2024/2025. 50.6% 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.

Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002112.88
2002/2003101.76
2003/2004112.04
2004/2005114.87
2005/2006126.45
2006/2007138.64
2007/2008135.61
2008/2009124.48
2009/2010130.98
2010/2011113.85
2011/2012139.45
2012/2013120.02
2013/2014103.43
2014/201597.1
2015/201681.31
2016/201779.45
2017/201873.21
2018/201965
2019/202059.78
2020/202163.63
2021/202270.42
2022/202366.99
2023/202456.21
2024/202555.81
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–027.51913.464£63£113
2002–036.97712.24£58£102
2003–047.91313.555£65£112
2004–058.43414.025£69£115
2005–069.60415.538£78£126
2006–0710.90917.142£88£139
2007–0810.97816.916£88£136
2008–0910.53815.649£84£124
2009–1011.26716.525£89£131
2010–119.97614.394£79£114
2011–1212.49117.665£99£139
2012–1310.93215.207£86£120
2013–149.58813.08£76£103
2014–159.13912.304£72£97
2015–167.66710.266£61£81
2016–177.69210.097£61£79
2017–187.2479.398£56£73
2018–196.6198.395£51£65
2019–206.2797.759£48£60
2020–217.1048.35£54£64
2021–227.9719.33£60£70
2022–238.188.947£61£67
2023–247.287.566£54£56
2024–257.5527.552£56£56
Planning and economic development · £7.12 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £32.19 per person in 2001/2002; £52.6 per person in 2024/2025. 63.4% 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.

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200232.19
2002/200330.88
2003/200435.63
2004/200532.6
2005/200641.38
2006/200746.79
2007/200844.2
2008/200940.35
2009/201044
2010/201128.84
2011/201227.16
2012/201327.07
2013/201440.15
2014/201526.27
2015/201625.7
2016/201730.66
2017/201823.65
2018/201924.81
2019/202023.66
2020/202122.12
2021/202222.54
2022/202325.37
2023/202438.65
2024/202552.6
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Planning and economic development · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–022.1443.839£18£32
2002–032.1173.714£18£31
2003–042.5164.31£21£36
2004–052.3943.981£20£33
2005–063.1435.085£26£41
2006–073.6825.786£30£47
2007–083.5785.513£29£44
2008–093.4165.073£27£40
2009–103.7855.551£30£44
2010–112.5273.646£20£29
2011–122.4333.441£19£27
2012–132.4663.43£19£27
2013–143.7225.078£29£40
2014–152.4733.329£20£26
2015–162.4233.244£19£26
2016–172.9683.896£23£31
2017–182.3413.036£18£24
2018–192.5273.205£20£25
2019–202.4863.071£19£24
2020–212.472.903£19£22
2021–222.5512.986£19£23
2022–233.0983.388£23£25
2023–245.0065.203£37£39
2024–257.1187.118£53£53
Council tax benefit and administration · £0.74 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £17.08 per person in 2001/2002; £5.49 per person in 2024/2025. 67.8% 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.

Council tax benefit and administration · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200217.08
2002/200320.07
2003/200419.05
2004/200517.56
2005/200614.44
2006/200716.37
2007/200816.03
2008/200915.82
2009/201016.5
2010/201116.71
2011/201212.34
2012/201313.51
2013/201417.59
2014/201520.72
2015/201624.3
2016/201721.68
2017/201814.97
2018/201919.58
2019/202031.91
2020/202111.04
2021/20229.62
2022/202310.61
2023/20245.48
2024/20255.49
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council tax benefit and administration · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–021.1382.038£10£17
2002–031.3762.414£11£20
2003–041.3452.304£11£19
2004–051.2892.144£11£18
2005–061.0971.775£9£14
2006–071.2882.024£10£16
2007–081.2982£10£16
2008–091.3391.988£11£16
2009–101.4192.081£11£16
2010–111.4642.112£12£17
2011–121.1051.563£9£12
2012–131.2311.712£10£14
2013–141.6312.225£13£18
2014–151.952.625£15£21
2015–162.2913.068£18£24
2016–172.0992.755£17£22
2017–181.4821.922£12£15
2018–191.9942.529£15£20
2019–203.3524.142£26£32
2020–211.2331.449£9£11
2021–221.0891.274£8£10
2022–231.2951.417£10£11
2023–240.7090.737£5£5
2024–250.7430.743£5£5
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

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £6.05 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 — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20026.05
2002/20035.4
2003/20044.62
2004/20055.07
2005/20061.5
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 · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.4030.722£3£6
2002–030.370.649£3£5
2003–040.3260.558£3£5
2004–050.3720.619£3£5
2005–060.1140.184£1£2
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 · £16.59 million · 2024–25

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Vale of Glamorgan 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: £189.55 per person in 2001/2002; £122.62 per person in 2024/2025. 35.3% 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.

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Vale of Glamorgan Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002189.55
2002/2003214.28
2003/2004220.46
2004/2005131.12
2005/2006277.74
2006/2007247.97
2007/2008173.54
2008/2009228.18
2009/2010217.03
2010/2011222.75
2011/2012209.77
2012/2013304.14
2013/2014270.98
2014/2015267.58
2015/2016223.79
2016/2017247.48
2017/2018231.77
2018/2019184.8
2019/2020130.07
2020/2021155.72
2021/2022155.3
2022/2023344.99
2023/2024165.29
2024/2025122.62
Source →
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Other revenue expenditure · Vale of Glamorgan
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0212.62622.609£106£190
2002–0314.69125.773£122£214
2003–0415.56926.671£129£220
2004–059.62816.01£79£131
2005–0621.09434.128£172£278
2006–0719.51230.66£158£248
2007–0814.04821.646£113£174
2008–0919.31628.685£154£228
2009–1018.66927.381£148£217
2010–1119.51928.163£154£223
2011–1218.7926.574£148£210
2012–1327.70338.536£219£304
2013–1425.11934.267£199£271
2014–1525.18533.906£199£268
2015–1621.10328.256£167£224
2016–1723.9631.45£189£247
2017–1822.94329.754£179£232
2018–1918.8223.87£146£185
2019–2013.66316.883£105£130
2020–2117.38420.435£132£156
2021–2217.57920.576£133£155
2022–2342.12146.074£315£345
2023–2421.40922.249£159£165
2024–2516.59216.592£123£123

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