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Public spending

Bridgend 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.

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

£458.62 million in 2024–25

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

For each resident£3,118

Cash spending · 2024–25

For each resident, allowing for inflation£3,118

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

Bridgend 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: £2,298.99 per person in 2001/2002; £3,117.97 per person in 2024/2025. 35.6% 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 — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20022,298.99
2002/20032,440.63
2003/20042,686.64
2004/20052,804.81
2005/20062,884.5
2006/20072,880.01
2007/20082,935.37
2008/20093,108.73
2009/20103,216.04
2010/20113,230.5
2011/20123,169.08
2012/20133,144.45
2013/20143,172.97
2014/20153,104.98
2015/20163,083.46
2016/20172,973.76
2017/20183,051.75
2018/20193,001.13
2019/20202,879.25
2020/20212,987.07
2021/20223,154.89
2022/20233,074.46
2023/20243,218.24
2024/20253,117.97
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See cash spending and total spending

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £165.28 million in 2001/2002; £458.62 million in 2024/2025. 177.5% 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, cash — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002165.28
2002/2003180.49
2003/2004205.49
2004/2005222.55
2005/2006236.93
2006/2007245.9
2007/2008258.99
2008/2009287.16
2009/2010302.13
2010/2011310.03
2011/2012312.4
2012/2013316.44
2013/2014326.97
2014/2015325.96
2015/2016327.41
2016/2017323.71
2017/2018337.34
2018/2019339.75
2019/2020336.71
2020/2021369.58
2021/2022392.82
2022/2023410.57
2023/2024454.26
2024/2025458.62
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Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £295.96 million in 2001/2002; £458.62 million in 2024/2025. 55% 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 — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002295.96
2002/2003316.65
2003/2004352.04
2004/2005370.09
2005/2006383.33
2006/2007386.39
2007/2008399.06
2008/2009426.44
2009/2010443.12
2010/2011447.33
2011/2012441.8
2012/2013440.18
2013/2014446.05
2014/2015438.84
2015/2016438.4
2016/2017424.91
2017/2018437.48
2018/2019430.91
2019/2020416.05
2020/2021434.42
2021/2022459.79
2022/2023449.1
2023/2024472.09
2024/2025458.62
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Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £1,283.89 per person in 2001/2002; £3,117.97 per person in 2024/2025. 142.9% 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.

Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,283.89
2002/20031,391.19
2003/20041,568.27
2004/20051,686.67
2005/20061,782.88
2006/20071,832.85
2007/20081,905.02
2008/20092,093.39
2009/20102,192.78
2010/20112,238.94
2011/20122,240.84
2012/20132,260.53
2013/20142,325.88
2014/20152,306.35
2015/20162,302.86
2016/20172,265.51
2017/20182,353.19
2018/20192,366.25
2019/20202,330.16
2020/20212,541.19
2021/20222,695.39
2022/20232,810.71
2023/20243,096.69
2024/20253,117.97
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All annual figures and what they include
Council spending · Bridgend · full reviewed history
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–02165.282295.96£1,284£2,299
2002–03180.494316.65£1,391£2,441
2003–04205.494352.036£1,568£2,687
2004–05222.551370.086£1,687£2,805
2005–06236.933383.33£1,783£2,884
2006–07245.903386.394£1,833£2,880
2007–08258.986399.06£1,905£2,935
2008–09287.161426.44£2,093£3,109
2009–10302.128443.115£2,193£3,216
2010–11310.028447.331£2,239£3,231
2011–12312.396441.802£2,241£3,169
2012–13316.44440.176£2,261£3,144
2013–14326.97446.052£2,326£3,173
2014–15325.963438.836£2,306£3,105
2015–16327.414438.398£2,303£3,083
2016–17323.712424.911£2,266£2,974
2017–18337.342437.483£2,353£3,052
2018–19339.754430.911£2,366£3,001
2019–20336.708416.052£2,330£2,879
2020–21369.576434.422£2,541£2,987
2021–22392.821459.787£2,695£3,155
2022–23410.571449.098£2,811£3,074
2023–24454.259472.09£3,097£3,218
2024–25458.616458.616£3,118£3,118

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
Bridgend (this council)£3,118£3,118
Neath Port Talbot£3,507£3,507
Flintshire£2,887£2,887
Wrexham£2,973£2,973
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 · £189.57 million · 2024–25

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £995.7 per person in 2001/2002; £1,288.83 per person in 2024/2025. 29.4% 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.

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002995.7
2002/20031,049.12
2003/20041,101.16
2004/20051,124.59
2005/20061,134.29
2006/20071,159.4
2007/20081,197.91
2008/20091,171.42
2009/20101,237.76
2010/20111,247.13
2011/20121,227.8
2012/20131,225.1
2013/20141,220.89
2014/20151,204.7
2015/20161,151.49
2016/20171,148.44
2017/20181,151.98
2018/20191,161.87
2019/20201,176.86
2020/20211,223.52
2021/20221,319.68
2022/20231,269.26
2023/20241,293.58
2024/20251,288.83
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Education · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0271.584128.181£556£996
2002–0377.586136.113£598£1,049
2003–0484.225144.288£643£1,101
2004–0589.232148.386£676£1,125
2005–0693.171150.74£701£1,134
2006–0798.992155.549£738£1,159
2007–08105.691162.854£777£1,198
2008–09108.207160.69£789£1,171
2009–10116.28170.542£844£1,238
2010–11119.686172.691£864£1,247
2011–12121.031171.167£868£1,228
2012–13123.287171.496£881£1,225
2013–14125.811171.632£895£1,221
2014–15126.471170.264£895£1,205
2015–16122.269163.715£860£1,151
2016–17125.015164.096£875£1,148
2017–18127.341165.143£888£1,152
2018–19131.533166.824£916£1,162
2019–20137.625170.056£952£1,177
2020–21151.38177.941£1,041£1,224
2021–22164.316192.327£1,127£1,320
2022–23169.501185.406£1,160£1,269
2023–24182.591189.758£1,245£1,294
2024–25189.571189.571£1,289£1,289
Social services · £137.29 million · 2024–25

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £531.95 per person in 2001/2002; £933.39 per person in 2024/2025. 75.5% 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.

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002531.95
2002/2003544.42
2003/2004587.01
2004/2005606.38
2005/2006631.82
2006/2007605.11
2007/2008614.75
2008/2009599.7
2009/2010656.71
2010/2011651.39
2011/2012643.93
2012/2013680.3
2013/2014707.57
2014/2015691.88
2015/2016655.66
2016/2017704.49
2017/2018721.07
2018/2019738.15
2019/2020729.43
2020/2021756.03
2021/2022753.55
2022/2023908.45
2023/2024989.97
2024/2025933.39
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Social services · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0238.24468.481£297£532
2002–0340.26270.634£310£544
2003–0444.89976.917£343£587
2004–0548.11480.01£365£606
2005–0651.89883.965£391£632
2006–0751.66681.185£385£605
2007–0854.23983.575£399£615
2008–0955.39682.264£404£600
2009–1061.69490.484£448£657
2010–1162.51390.199£451£651
2011–1263.47689.77£455£644
2012–1368.46295.232£489£680
2013–1472.91499.469£519£708
2014–1572.63497.785£514£692
2015–1669.6293.219£490£656
2016–1776.688100.662£537£704
2017–1879.707103.369£556£721
2018–1983.565105.986£582£738
2019–2085.302105.403£590£729
2020–2193.54109.953£643£756
2021–2293.826109.821£644£754
2022–23121.317132.701£831£908
2023–24139.736145.221£953£990
2024–25137.291137.291£933£933
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £44.76 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £174.17 per person in 2001/2002; £304.29 per person in 2024/2025. 74.7% 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 fund housing and housing benefit · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002174.17
2002/2003201.54
2003/2004288.36
2004/2005366.05
2005/2006382.85
2006/2007391.2
2007/2008396.7
2008/2009457.98
2009/2010514.69
2010/2011505.01
2011/2012521.44
2012/2013548.65
2013/2014556.43
2014/2015553.83
2015/2016546.7
2016/2017510.91
2017/2018504.64
2018/2019475.95
2019/2020409.1
2020/2021384.55
2021/2022383.26
2022/2023345.3
2023/2024327.73
2024/2025304.29
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council fund housing and housing benefit · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0212.52222.422£97£174
2002–0314.90526.149£115£202
2003–0422.05637.785£168£288
2004–0529.04548.3£220£366
2005–0631.44850.878£237£383
2006–0733.40252.486£249£391
2007–0835.00153.932£257£397
2008–0942.30562.824£308£458
2009–1048.35270.916£351£515
2010–1148.46669.929£350£505
2011–1251.40172.694£369£521
2012–1355.21376.803£394£549
2013–1457.3478.223£408£556
2014–1558.14278.275£411£554
2015–1658.05177.728£408£547
2016–1755.61673.003£389£511
2017–1855.78372.342£389£505
2018–1953.88168.338£375£476
2019–2047.84259.115£331£409
2020–2147.57855.927£327£385
2021–2247.7255.855£327£383
2022–2346.11350.44£316£345
2023–2446.2648.075£315£328
2024–2544.75744.757£304£304
Local environmental services · £19.74 million · 2024–25

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £119.18 per person in 2001/2002; £134.23 per person in 2024/2025. 12.6% 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.

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002119.18
2002/2003128.9
2003/2004139.45
2004/2005157.21
2005/2006170.6
2006/2007191.58
2007/2008176.08
2008/2009199.33
2009/2010212.22
2010/2011185.17
2011/2012175.03
2012/2013170.58
2013/2014156.98
2014/2015153.55
2015/2016148.62
2016/2017149.31
2017/2018145.73
2018/2019152.39
2019/2020133.61
2020/2021128.13
2021/2022132.36
2022/2023126.21
2023/2024122.08
2024/2025134.23
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Local environmental services · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–028.56815.342£67£119
2002–039.53316.724£73£129
2003–0410.66618.272£81£139
2004–0512.47420.743£95£157
2005–0614.01322.672£105£171
2006–0716.35725.703£122£192
2007–0815.53623.938£114£176
2008–0918.41327.343£134£199
2009–1019.93629.24£145£212
2010–1117.77125.641£128£185
2011–1217.25424.401£124£175
2012–1317.16623.879£123£171
2013–1416.17622.068£115£157
2014–1516.1221.702£114£154
2015–1615.78121.13£111£149
2016–1716.25321.334£114£149
2017–1816.10920.892£112£146
2018–1917.25221.881£120£152
2019–2015.62519.307£108£134
2020–2115.85318.634£109£128
2021–2216.4819.289£113£132
2022–2316.85518.436£115£126
2023–2417.23217.909£117£122
2024–2519.74319.743£134£134
Roads and transport · £16.16 million · 2024–25

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £80.29 per person in 2001/2002; £109.9 per person in 2024/2025. 36.9% 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.

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200280.29
2002/200399.81
2003/2004105.97
2004/2005111.99
2005/2006112.13
2006/2007123.25
2007/2008127.01
2008/2009129.06
2009/2010137.58
2010/2011140.04
2011/2012123.77
2012/2013119.64
2013/2014123.97
2014/2015113.81
2015/2016110.21
2016/2017102.98
2017/2018100.74
2018/2019108.4
2019/2020102.2
2020/2021105.47
2021/2022107.21
2022/202398.5
2023/2024100.32
2024/2025109.9
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Roads and transport · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–025.77210.336£45£80
2002–037.38112.949£57£100
2003–048.10513.885£62£106
2004–058.88614.777£67£112
2005–069.2114.901£69£112
2006–0710.52316.535£78£123
2007–0811.20617.267£82£127
2008–0911.92217.704£87£129
2009–1012.92518.956£94£138
2010–1113.43919.391£97£140
2011–1212.20117.255£88£124
2012–1312.0416.748£86£120
2013–1412.77517.428£91£124
2014–1511.94816.086£85£114
2015–1611.70315.67£82£110
2016–1711.2114.715£78£103
2017–1811.13614.441£78£101
2018–1912.27215.564£85£108
2019–2011.95114.767£83£102
2020–2113.04915.339£90£105
2021–2213.34815.624£92£107
2022–2313.15414.388£90£98
2023–2414.16114.717£97£100
2024–2516.16516.165£110£110
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £11.37 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £122.78 per person in 2001/2002; £77.27 per person in 2024/2025. 37.1% 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 — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002122.78
2002/2003125.61
2003/2004119.37
2004/2005124.71
2005/2006127
2006/2007131.72
2007/2008130.48
2008/2009126.89
2009/2010133.45
2010/2011129.8
2011/2012115.36
2012/2013115.18
2013/2014108.3
2014/201595.67
2015/201695.71
2016/201788.86
2017/201877.41
2018/201981.67
2019/202076.8
2020/202184.79
2021/202298.75
2022/202379.37
2023/202486.77
2024/202577.27
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–028.82715.806£69£123
2002–039.28916.296£72£126
2003–049.1315.641£70£119
2004–059.89516.455£75£125
2005–0610.43116.877£78£127
2006–0711.24617.672£84£132
2007–0811.51217.739£85£130
2008–0911.72217.407£85£127
2009–1012.53618.386£91£133
2010–1112.45717.974£90£130
2011–1211.37216.082£82£115
2012–1311.59116.123£83£115
2013–1411.1615.224£79£108
2014–1510.04413.522£71£96
2015–1610.16313.608£71£96
2016–179.67312.697£68£89
2017–188.55711.098£60£77
2018–199.24611.727£64£82
2019–208.98111.098£62£77
2020–2110.49112.332£72£85
2021–2212.29614.392£84£99
2022–2310.59911.593£73£79
2023–2412.24812.729£83£87
2024–2511.36611.366£77£77
Planning and economic development · £12.47 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £29.45 per person in 2001/2002; £84.79 per person in 2024/2025. 187.9% 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.

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200229.45
2002/200344.66
2003/200450.68
2004/200556.94
2005/200656.87
2006/200758.12
2007/200852.9
2008/200954.66
2009/201076.03
2010/201169.68
2011/201263.06
2012/201356.28
2013/201451.7
2014/201548.61
2015/201633.7
2016/201729.69
2017/201840.87
2018/201935.86
2019/202043
2020/202146.93
2021/202262.64
2022/202355.24
2023/202457.28
2024/202584.79
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Planning and economic development · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–022.1173.791£16£29
2002–033.3035.795£25£45
2003–043.8766.64£30£51
2004–054.5187.513£34£57
2005–064.6717.557£35£57
2006–074.9627.798£37£58
2007–084.6687.192£34£53
2008–095.0497.498£37£55
2009–107.14310.476£52£76
2010–116.6879.648£48£70
2011–126.2178.792£45£63
2012–135.6637.878£40£56
2013–145.3277.268£38£52
2014–155.1036.87£36£49
2015–163.5784.791£25£34
2016–173.2324.242£23£30
2017–184.5185.859£32£41
2018–194.065.149£28£36
2019–205.0296.214£35£43
2020–215.8066.825£40£47
2021–227.7999.129£54£63
2022–237.3778.07£51£55
2023–248.0858.402£55£57
2024–2512.47112.471£85£85
Council tax benefit and administration · £1.54 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £21.82 per person in 2001/2002; £10.48 per person in 2024/2025. 52% 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 — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200221.82
2002/200323.23
2003/200419.41
2004/200515.16
2005/200611.82
2006/200710.22
2007/20086.97
2008/20094.4
2009/20107.91
2010/20116.18
2011/20126.54
2012/20135.51
2013/20148.8
2014/201510.7
2015/201614.48
2016/201716.54
2017/201813.62
2018/201916.76
2019/20209.27
2020/202112.65
2021/20228.63
2022/202311.53
2023/202410.77
2024/202510.48
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council tax benefit and administration · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–021.5692.81£12£22
2002–031.7183.014£13£23
2003–041.4852.544£11£19
2004–051.2032.001£9£15
2005–060.9711.571£7£12
2006–070.8731.372£7£10
2007–080.6150.948£5£7
2008–090.4060.603£3£4
2009–100.7441.09£5£8
2010–110.5930.855£4£6
2011–120.6450.912£5£7
2012–130.5550.771£4£6
2013–140.9061.237£6£9
2014–151.1241.513£8£11
2015–161.5372.058£11£14
2016–171.82.363£13£17
2017–181.5051.952£11£14
2018–191.8972.406£13£17
2019–201.0841.34£8£9
2020–211.5651.839£11£13
2021–221.0741.258£7£9
2022–231.541.685£11£12
2023–241.5211.581£10£11
2024–251.5411.541£10£10
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

Bridgend 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: £5.38 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 — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20025.38
2002/20034.77
2003/20045.63
2004/20055.62
2005/20061.7
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 · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.3870.693£3£5
2002–030.3530.619£3£5
2003–040.4310.738£3£6
2004–050.4460.742£3£6
2005–060.140.226£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 · £25.71 million · 2024–25

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Bridgend 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: £218.27 per person in 2001/2002; £174.81 per person in 2024/2025. 19.9% 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 — Bridgend County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002218.27
2002/2003218.57
2003/2004269.6
2004/2005236.16
2005/2006255.41
2006/2007209.42
2007/2008232.56
2008/2009365.28
2009/2010239.69
2010/2011296.11
2011/2012292.15
2012/2013223.21
2013/2014238.33
2014/2015232.21
2015/2016326.9
2016/2017222.55
2017/2018295.68
2018/2019230.08
2019/2020198.98
2020/2021245.01
2021/2022288.82
2022/2023180.58
2023/2024229.72
2024/2025174.81
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Other revenue expenditure · Bridgend
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0215.69228.099£122£218
2002–0316.16428.357£125£219
2003–0420.62135.326£157£270
2004–0518.73831.16£142£236
2005–0620.9833.943£158£255
2006–0717.8828.096£133£209
2007–0820.51931.616£151£233
2008–0933.74250.107£246£365
2009–1022.51733.025£163£240
2010–1128.41741.002£205£296
2011–1228.79940.729£207£292
2012–1322.46331.246£160£223
2013–1424.5633.504£175£238
2014–1524.37832.82£172£232
2015–1634.71246.478£244£327
2016–1724.22631.799£170£223
2017–1832.68542.387£228£296
2018–1926.04733.036£181£230
2019–2023.26928.753£161£199
2020–2130.31435.633£208£245
2021–2235.96242.093£247£289
2022–2324.11526.378£165£181
2023–2432.42633.698£221£230
2024–2525.71225.712£175£175

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