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Public spending

Ceredigion 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.

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

£234.63 million in 2024–25

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

For each resident£3,226

Cash spending · 2024–25

For each resident, allowing for inflation£3,226

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

Ceredigion County 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: £2,289.13 per person in 2001/2002; £3,226.28 per person in 2024/2025. 40.9% 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, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20022,289.13
2002/20032,399.54
2003/20042,608.95
2004/20052,750.78
2005/20062,933.7
2006/20072,904.42
2007/20082,987.98
2008/20093,040.82
2009/20103,184.1
2010/20113,142.48
2011/20123,159.94
2012/20133,148.86
2013/20143,089.63
2014/20153,081.54
2015/20163,077.23
2016/20172,998.51
2017/20183,003.07
2018/20193,022.63
2019/20203,142.55
2020/20213,236.2
2021/20223,432.47
2022/20233,359.68
2023/20243,324.98
2024/20253,226.28
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See cash spending and total spending

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £96.41 million in 2001/2002; £234.63 million in 2024/2025. 143.4% 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, cash — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/200296.41
2002/2003103.27
2003/2004115.1
2004/2005125.35
2005/2006136.88
2006/2007139.26
2007/2008146.07
2008/2009153.52
2009/2010162.05
2010/2011163.82
2011/2012168.23
2012/2013172.53
2013/2014172.32
2014/2015172.12
2015/2016169.43
2016/2017166.53
2017/2018167.24
2018/2019169.9
2019/2020179.65
2020/2021196.63
2021/2022207.26
2022/2023221.49
2023/2024232.7
2024/2025234.63
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Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £172.64 million in 2001/2002; £234.63 million in 2024/2025. 35.9% 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 · total spending, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002172.64
2002/2003181.17
2003/2004197.19
2004/2005208.44
2005/2006221.45
2006/2007218.82
2007/2008225.07
2008/2009227.97
2009/2010237.67
2010/2011236.37
2011/2012237.92
2012/2013239.99
2013/2014235.08
2014/2015231.72
2015/2016226.87
2016/2017218.59
2017/2018216.88
2018/2019215.49
2019/2020221.99
2020/2021231.13
2021/2022242.59
2022/2023242.27
2023/2024241.83
2024/2025234.63
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Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £1,278.39 per person in 2001/2002; £3,226.28 per person in 2024/2025. 152.4% 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 · spending per resident, cash — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,278.39
2002/20031,367.76
2003/20041,522.92
2004/20051,654.18
2005/20061,813.29
2006/20071,848.38
2007/20081,939.17
2008/20092,047.66
2009/20102,171.01
2010/20112,177.94
2011/20122,234.38
2012/20132,263.7
2013/20142,264.79
2014/20152,288.94
2015/20162,298.21
2016/20172,284.37
2017/20182,315.66
2018/20192,383.21
2019/20202,543.24
2020/20212,753.14
2021/20222,932.55
2022/20233,071.46
2023/20243,199.4
2024/20253,226.28
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All annual figures and what they include
Council spending · Ceredigion · full reviewed history
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0296.412172.639£1,278£2,289
2002–03103.266181.165£1,368£2,400
2003–04115.104197.187£1,523£2,609
2004–05125.345208.44£1,654£2,751
2005–06136.876221.45£1,813£2,934
2006–07139.261218.825£1,848£2,904
2007–08146.07225.073£1,939£2,988
2008–09153.515227.973£2,048£3,041
2009–10162.048237.668£2,171£3,184
2010–11163.818236.368£2,178£3,142
2011–12168.233237.922£2,234£3,160
2012–13172.528239.99£2,264£3,149
2013–14172.321235.081£2,265£3,090
2014–15172.121231.723£2,289£3,082
2015–16169.433226.866£2,298£3,077
2016–17166.531218.591£2,284£2,999
2017–18167.237216.882£2,316£3,003
2018–19169.901215.487£2,383£3,023
2019–20179.652221.987£2,543£3,143
2020–21196.632231.133£2,753£3,236
2021–22207.261242.593£2,933£3,432
2022–23221.486242.27£3,071£3,360
2023–24232.695241.829£3,199£3,325
2024–25234.635234.635£3,226£3,226

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
Ceredigion (this council)£3,226£3,226
Isle of Anglesey£3,292£3,292
Blaenau Gwent£3,600£3,600
Merthyr Tydfil£3,682£3,682
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 · £87.68 million · 2024–25

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £1,022.88 per person in 2001/2002; £1,205.66 per person in 2024/2025. 17.9% 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 — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,022.88
2002/20031,046.73
2003/20041,106.17
2004/20051,115.91
2005/20061,169.64
2006/20071,160.61
2007/20081,199.04
2008/20091,218.94
2009/20101,239.41
2010/20111,219.05
2011/20121,173.54
2012/20131,147.46
2013/20141,150.82
2014/20151,114.47
2015/20161,117.03
2016/20171,102.62
2017/20181,098.02
2018/20191,086.51
2019/20201,130.39
2020/20211,131.39
2021/20221,174.46
2022/20231,167.76
2023/20241,189.88
2024/20251,205.66
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Education · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0243.08177.143£571£1,023
2002–0345.04779.028£597£1,047
2003–0448.80383.605£646£1,106
2004–0550.84984.558£671£1,116
2005–0654.57188.29£723£1,170
2006–0755.64987.443£739£1,161
2007–0858.61690.319£778£1,199
2008–0961.53891.385£821£1,219
2009–1063.07792.512£845£1,239
2010–1163.54991.693£845£1,219
2011–1262.47888.359£830£1,174
2012–1362.8787.453£825£1,147
2013–1464.18687.562£844£1,151
2014–1562.2583.805£828£1,114
2015–1661.50482.352£834£1,117
2016–1761.23780.381£840£1,103
2017–1861.14779.299£847£1,098
2018–1961.07277.458£857£1,087
2019–2064.62279.85£915£1,130
2020–2168.74380.805£963£1,131
2021–2270.91783.006£1,003£1,174
2022–2376.98584.209£1,068£1,168
2023–2483.27386.541£1,145£1,190
2024–2587.68387.683£1,206£1,206
Social services · £85.67 million · 2024–25

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £392.33 per person in 2001/2002; £1,177.95 per person in 2024/2025. 200.2% 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.

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002392.33
2002/2003442.45
2003/2004550.26
2004/2005582.65
2005/2006633.18
2006/2007638.67
2007/2008663.04
2008/2009644.91
2009/2010671.49
2010/2011674.79
2011/2012672.25
2012/2013712.89
2013/2014709.43
2014/2015722.58
2015/2016760.87
2016/2017758.81
2017/2018743.05
2018/2019796.24
2019/2020901.41
2020/20211,046.52
2021/20221,068.06
2022/20231,128.95
2023/20241,238.25
2024/20251,177.95
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Social services · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0216.52429.589£219£392
2002–0319.04133.405£252£442
2003–0424.27741.589£321£550
2004–0526.5544.15£350£583
2005–0629.54247.795£391£633
2006–0730.62348.119£406£639
2007–0832.41349.944£430£663
2008–0932.55848.349£434£645
2009–1034.17450.121£458£671
2010–1135.17750.756£468£675
2011–1235.7950.616£475£672
2012–1339.05954.333£512£713
2013–1439.56853.978£520£709
2014–1540.3654.336£537£723
2015–1641.89456.094£568£761
2016–1742.14355.317£578£759
2017–1841.3853.663£573£743
2018–1944.75656.764£628£796
2019–2051.53263.675£730£901
2020–2163.58774.744£890£1,047
2021–2264.49275.486£912£1,068
2022–2374.42581.409£1,032£1,129
2023–2486.65890.059£1,191£1,238
2024–2585.66785.667£1,178£1,178
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £15.32 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £165.61 per person in 2001/2002; £210.59 per person in 2024/2025. 27.2% 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.

Council fund housing and housing benefit · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002165.61
2002/2003170.11
2003/2004177.23
2004/2005240.09
2005/2006255.31
2006/2007275.44
2007/2008281.04
2008/2009360.76
2009/2010370.74
2010/2011330.6
2011/2012337.32
2012/2013332.44
2013/2014331.08
2014/2015319.8
2015/2016373.81
2016/2017347.97
2017/2018354.47
2018/2019355.87
2019/2020308.14
2020/2021281.2
2021/2022257.96
2022/2023253.39
2023/2024241.09
2024/2025210.59
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council fund housing and housing benefit · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–026.97512.49£92£166
2002–037.32112.844£97£170
2003–047.81913.395£103£177
2004–0510.9418.193£144£240
2005–0611.91219.272£158£255
2006–0713.20720.753£175£275
2007–0813.73921.17£182£281
2008–0918.21327.047£243£361
2009–1018.86827.673£253£371
2010–1117.23424.866£229£331
2011–1217.95925.398£239£337
2012–1318.21525.337£239£332
2013–1418.46525.191£243£331
2014–1517.86324.048£238£320
2015–1620.58227.558£279£374
2016–1719.32525.367£265£348
2017–1819.7425.6£273£354
2018–1920.00325.37£281£356
2019–2017.61621.767£249£308
2020–2117.08620.083£239£281
2021–2215.57618.231£220£258
2022–2316.70518.272£232£253
2023–2416.87217.535£232£241
2024–2515.31615.316£211£211
Local environmental services · £10.73 million · 2024–25

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £137.28 per person in 2001/2002; £147.55 per person in 2024/2025. 7.5% 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.

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002137.28
2002/2003145.86
2003/2004152.11
2004/2005157.81
2005/2006165.7
2006/2007183.68
2007/2008193.51
2008/2009208.82
2009/2010208.95
2010/2011210.7
2011/2012214.17
2012/2013205.53
2013/2014188.36
2014/2015184.71
2015/2016171.62
2016/2017171.41
2017/2018175.72
2018/2019175.89
2019/2020170.94
2020/2021170.13
2021/2022243.58
2022/2023217.58
2023/2024148.41
2024/2025147.55
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Local environmental services · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–025.78210.353£77£137
2002–036.27711.012£83£146
2003–046.71111.497£89£152
2004–057.19111.958£95£158
2005–067.73112.508£102£166
2006–078.80713.839£117£184
2007–089.4614.577£126£194
2008–0910.54215.655£141£209
2009–1010.63415.596£142£209
2010–1110.98415.848£146£211
2011–1211.40216.125£151£214
2012–1311.26115.664£148£206
2013–1410.50614.332£138£188
2014–1510.31713.89£137£185
2015–169.4512.653£128£172
2016–179.5212.496£131£171
2017–189.78612.69£135£176
2018–199.88712.539£139£176
2019–209.77212.075£138£171
2020–2110.33712.151£145£170
2021–2214.70817.215£208£244
2022–2314.34415.69£199£218
2023–2410.38610.794£143£148
2024–2510.73110.731£148£148
Roads and transport · £11.95 million · 2024–25

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £186.46 per person in 2001/2002; £164.29 per person in 2024/2025. 11.9% 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.

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002186.46
2002/2003189.93
2003/2004210.84
2004/2005213.94
2005/2006219.73
2006/2007235.57
2007/2008223.23
2008/2009239
2009/2010226.95
2010/2011241.11
2011/2012205.16
2012/2013208.75
2013/2014211.8
2014/2015212.63
2015/2016211.46
2016/2017189.34
2017/2018198.08
2018/2019185.05
2019/2020210.58
2020/2021186.98
2021/2022202.83
2022/2023190.05
2023/2024168.86
2024/2025164.29
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Roads and transport · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–027.85314.062£104£186
2002–038.17414.34£108£190
2003–049.30215.935£123£211
2004–059.74916.211£129£214
2005–0610.25216.587£136£220
2006–0711.29517.748£150£236
2007–0810.91316.815£145£223
2008–0912.06617.918£161£239
2009–1011.5516.94£155£227
2010–1112.56918.135£167£241
2011–1210.92315.447£145£205
2012–1311.43815.91£150£209
2013–1411.81316.115£155£212
2014–1511.87715.989£158£213
2015–1611.64315.589£158£211
2016–1710.51513.803£144£189
2017–1811.03114.305£153£198
2018–1910.40213.193£146£185
2019–2012.03814.875£170£211
2020–2111.36113.354£159£187
2021–2212.24714.335£173£203
2022–2312.52913.704£174£190
2023–2411.81812.282£162£169
2024–2511.94811.948£164£164
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £5.45 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £99.29 per person in 2001/2002; £75 per person in 2024/2025. 24.5% 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 — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200299.29
2002/200389.67
2003/200498.98
2004/2005104.6
2005/2006105.43
2006/2007100.71
2007/2008101.54
2008/2009105.62
2009/2010103.98
2010/2011110.44
2011/2012112.7
2012/2013121.38
2013/2014109.42
2014/2015104.77
2015/201690.72
2016/201789.05
2017/201889.55
2018/201983.91
2019/202084.58
2020/202183.63
2021/202279.65
2022/202385.44
2023/202479.92
2024/202575
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–024.1827.488£55£99
2002–033.8596.77£51£90
2003–044.3677.481£58£99
2004–054.7667.926£63£105
2005–064.9197.958£65£105
2006–074.8297.588£64£101
2007–084.9647.649£66£102
2008–095.3327.918£71£106
2009–105.2927.762£71£104
2010–115.7578.307£77£110
2011–1268.485£80£113
2012–136.6519.251£87£121
2013–146.1038.325£80£109
2014–155.8527.878£78£105
2015–164.9956.688£68£91
2016–174.9466.492£68£89
2017–184.9876.467£69£90
2018–194.7175.982£66£84
2019–204.8355.974£68£85
2020–215.0815.973£71£84
2021–224.815.63£68£80
2022–235.6326.161£78£85
2023–245.5935.813£77£80
2024–255.4545.454£75£75
Planning and economic development · £3.42 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £28.82 per person in 2001/2002; £47.04 per person in 2024/2025. 63.2% 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.

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200228.82
2002/200348.38
2003/200454.31
2004/200578.46
2005/200687
2006/200782.8
2007/200875.95
2008/200985.49
2009/201078.77
2010/201157.51
2011/201264.72
2012/201371.94
2013/201458.85
2014/201542.38
2015/201636.19
2016/201735.9
2017/201837.28
2018/201943.83
2019/202044.34
2020/202140.9
2021/202284.35
2022/202398.47
2023/202477.3
2024/202547.04
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Planning and economic development · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–021.2142.174£16£29
2002–032.0823.653£28£48
2003–042.3964.105£32£54
2004–053.5755.945£47£78
2005–064.0596.567£54£87
2006–073.976.238£53£83
2007–083.7135.721£49£76
2008–094.3166.409£58£85
2009–104.0095.88£54£79
2010–112.9984.326£40£58
2011–123.4454.873£46£65
2012–133.9425.483£52£72
2013–143.2824.478£43£59
2014–152.3673.187£31£42
2015–161.9932.668£27£36
2016–171.9942.617£27£36
2017–182.0762.693£29£37
2018–192.4643.125£35£44
2019–202.5353.132£36£44
2020–212.4852.921£35£41
2021–225.0935.962£72£84
2022–236.4917.1£90£98
2023–245.415.622£74£77
2024–253.4213.421£47£47
Council tax benefit and administration · £2.16 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £11.85 per person in 2001/2002; £29.72 per person in 2024/2025. 150.8% 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.

Council tax benefit and administration · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200211.85
2002/200315.99
2003/200419.29
2004/200518.15
2005/200622.16
2006/200710.7
2007/200811.48
2008/200914.3
2009/201011.46
2010/201111.07
2011/201211.37
2012/201311.46
2013/201415.25
2014/201516.35
2015/201618.21
2016/201716.67
2017/201819.64
2018/201921.97
2019/202021.37
2020/202120.21
2021/202227.85
2022/202320.7
2023/202421.39
2024/202529.72
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council tax benefit and administration · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.4990.894£7£12
2002–030.6881.207£9£16
2003–040.8511.458£11£19
2004–050.8271.376£11£18
2005–061.0341.673£14£22
2006–070.5130.806£7£11
2007–080.5610.864£7£11
2008–090.7221.072£10£14
2009–100.5830.855£8£11
2010–110.5770.833£8£11
2011–120.6050.856£8£11
2012–130.6280.874£8£11
2013–140.8511.16£11£15
2014–150.9131.23£12£16
2015–161.0031.342£14£18
2016–170.9261.215£13£17
2017–181.0941.419£15£20
2018–191.2351.566£17£22
2019–201.2211.509£17£21
2020–211.2281.443£17£20
2021–221.6811.968£24£28
2022–231.3651.493£19£21
2023–241.4971.556£21£21
2024–252.1612.161£30£30
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

Ceredigion County 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: £3.85 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 — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20023.85
2002/20034.28
2003/20045.08
2004/20054.62
2005/20062.16
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 · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.1620.29£2£4
2002–030.1840.323£2£4
2003–040.2240.384£3£5
2004–050.210.35£3£5
2005–060.1010.163£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 · £12.25 million · 2024–25

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Ceredigion County 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: £240.76 per person in 2001/2002; £168.48 per person in 2024/2025. 30% 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 — Ceredigion County Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002240.76
2002/2003246.14
2003/2004234.68
2004/2005234.55
2005/2006273.38
2006/2007216.23
2007/2008239.15
2008/2009162.98
2009/2010272.36
2010/2011287.22
2011/2012368.71
2012/2013337.01
2013/2014314.62
2014/2015363.84
2015/2016297.33
2016/2017286.74
2017/2018287.25
2018/2019273.36
2019/2020270.8
2020/2021275.24
2021/2022293.75
2022/2023197.34
2023/2024159.87
2024/2025168.48
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Other revenue expenditure · Ceredigion
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0210.1418.157£134£241
2002–0310.59318.584£140£246
2003–0410.35417.738£137£235
2004–0510.68817.773£141£235
2005–0612.75520.636£169£273
2006–0710.36816.292£138£216
2007–0811.69118.014£155£239
2008–098.22812.219£110£163
2009–1013.86120.329£186£272
2010–1114.97321.604£199£287
2011–1219.6327.761£261£369
2012–1318.46525.685£242£337
2013–1417.54823.939£231£315
2014–1520.32327.36£270£364
2015–1616.37121.92£222£297
2016–1715.92520.903£218£287
2017–1815.99720.745£221£287
2018–1915.36619.488£216£273
2019–2015.48119.129£219£271
2020–2116.72419.658£234£275
2021–2217.73720.761£251£294
2022–2313.0114.231£180£197
2023–2411.18811.627£154£160
2024–2512.25312.253£168£168

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