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Public spending

Newport council area. Every figure carries its own date.

Newport

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

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

£541.47 million in 2024–25

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

For each resident£3,235

Cash spending · 2024–25

For each resident, allowing for inflation£3,235

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

Newport City 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: £2,326.73 per person in 2001/2002; £3,234.5 per person in 2024/2025. 39% 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20022,326.73
2002/20032,525.95
2003/20042,713.83
2004/20052,968.3
2005/20063,100.63
2006/20073,161.34
2007/20083,256.15
2008/20093,304.88
2009/20103,365.39
2010/20113,249.5
2011/20123,288.89
2012/20133,253.37
2013/20143,120.98
2014/20153,201.68
2015/20163,159.47
2016/20173,143.36
2017/20183,053.23
2018/20192,968.61
2019/20203,016.83
2020/20213,189.28
2021/20223,347.85
2022/20233,128.51
2023/20243,138.51
2024/20253,234.5
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See cash spending and total spending

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £178.85 million in 2001/2002; £541.47 million in 2024/2025. 202.8% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Data table and workings

Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.

Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.

Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.

The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002178.85
2002/2003199.74
2003/2004220.39
2004/2005248.68
2005/2006267.57
2006/2007282.78
2007/2008298.76
2008/2009317.67
2009/2010329.86
2010/2011326.11
2011/2012339.03
2012/2013343.25
2013/2014337.64
2014/2015352.33
2015/2016351.46
2016/2017361.43
2017/2018360.77
2018/2019363.31
2019/2020382.76
2020/2021429.88
2021/2022456.74
2022/2023463.15
2023/2024497.94
2024/2025541.47
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Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £320.26 million in 2001/2002; £541.47 million in 2024/2025. 69.1% 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.

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002320.26
2002/2003350.42
2003/2004377.55
2004/2005413.53
2005/2006432.9
2006/2007444.35
2007/2008460.34
2008/2009471.75
2009/2010483.79
2010/2011470.54
2011/2012479.47
2012/2013477.46
2013/2014460.61
2014/2015474.33
2015/2016470.6
2016/2017474.41
2017/2018467.86
2018/2019460.79
2019/2020472.96
2020/2021505.3
2021/2022534.61
2022/2023506.61
2023/2024517.48
2024/2025541.47
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Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £1,299.39 per person in 2001/2002; £3,234.5 per person in 2024/2025. 148.9% 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,299.39
2002/20031,439.82
2003/20041,584.14
2004/20051,784.99
2005/20061,916.47
2006/20072,011.89
2007/20082,113.21
2008/20092,225.47
2009/20102,294.61
2010/20112,252.11
2011/20122,325.55
2012/20132,338.83
2013/20142,287.77
2014/20152,378.18
2015/20162,359.62
2016/20172,394.72
2017/20182,354.34
2018/20192,340.61
2019/20202,441.49
2020/20212,713.22
2021/20222,860.25
2022/20232,860.12
2023/20243,019.97
2024/20253,234.5
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All annual figures and what they include
Council spending · Newport · full reviewed history
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–02178.85320.256£1,299£2,327
2002–03199.742350.418£1,440£2,526
2003–04220.388377.55£1,584£2,714
2004–05248.677413.532£1,785£2,968
2005–06267.572432.9£1,916£3,101
2006–07282.785444.348£2,012£3,161
2007–08298.757460.341£2,113£3,256
2008–09317.673471.751£2,225£3,305
2009–10329.858483.785£2,295£3,365
2010–11326.112470.538£2,252£3,250
2011–12339.031479.47£2,326£3,289
2012–13343.247477.465£2,339£3,253
2013–14337.643460.613£2,288£3,121
2014–15352.327474.329£2,378£3,202
2015–16351.461470.596£2,360£3,159
2016–17361.426474.414£2,395£3,143
2017–18360.765467.859£2,354£3,053
2018–19363.315460.794£2,341£2,969
2019–20382.76472.957£2,441£3,017
2020–21429.877505.304£2,713£3,189
2021–22456.744534.607£2,860£3,348
2022–23463.148506.609£2,860£3,129
2023–24497.939517.484£3,020£3,139
2024–25541.472541.472£3,235£3,235

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
Newport (this council)£3,235£3,235
Caerphilly£3,212£3,212
Flintshire£2,887£2,887
Carmarthenshire£3,176£3,176
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 · £211.31 million · 2024–25

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £1,047.48 per person in 2001/2002; £1,262.25 per person in 2024/2025. 20.5% 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.

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,047.48
2002/20031,063.88
2003/20041,161.88
2004/20051,174.12
2005/20061,232.52
2006/20071,235.8
2007/20081,261.31
2008/20091,252.72
2009/20101,288.15
2010/20111,263.49
2011/20121,190.9
2012/20131,219.9
2013/20141,120.55
2014/20151,146.74
2015/20161,160.52
2016/20171,167.95
2017/20181,104.58
2018/20191,116.77
2019/20201,144.29
2020/20211,237.67
2021/20221,287.47
2022/20231,263.4
2023/20241,214.29
2024/20251,262.25
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Education · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0280.517144.177£585£1,047
2002–0384.127147.589£606£1,064
2003–0494.355161.641£678£1,162
2004–0598.365163.574£706£1,174
2005–06106.362172.081£762£1,233
2006–07110.543173.7£786£1,236
2007–08115.728178.32£819£1,261
2008–09120.414178.818£844£1,253
2009–10126.258185.175£878£1,288
2010–11126.801182.957£876£1,263
2011–12122.763173.616£842£1,191
2012–13128.706179.033£877£1,220
2013–14121.227165.378£821£1,121
2014–15126.193169.89£852£1,147
2015–16129.097172.858£867£1,161
2016–17134.292176.274£890£1,168
2017–18130.515169.259£852£1,105
2018–19136.676173.347£881£1,117
2019–20145.182179.393£926£1,144
2020–21166.823196.094£1,053£1,238
2021–22175.648205.592£1,100£1,287
2022–23187.035204.586£1,155£1,263
2023–24192.653200.215£1,168£1,214
2024–25211.307211.307£1,262£1,262
Social services · £142.55 million · 2024–25

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £500.26 per person in 2001/2002; £851.55 per person in 2024/2025. 70.2% 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002500.26
2002/2003558.35
2003/2004629.42
2004/2005640.17
2005/2006670.13
2006/2007704.72
2007/2008720.01
2008/2009704.05
2009/2010722.85
2010/2011745.38
2011/2012711.16
2012/2013739.42
2013/2014787.61
2014/2015803.37
2015/2016797.81
2016/2017810.41
2017/2018827.11
2018/2019828.26
2019/2020878.32
2020/2021928.16
2021/2022936.49
2022/2023890.46
2023/2024882.78
2024/2025851.55
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Social services · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0238.45468.857£279£500
2002–0344.15277.458£318£558
2003–0451.11587.566£367£629
2004–0553.63289.186£385£640
2005–0657.8393.562£414£670
2006–0763.03799.053£448£705
2007–0866.062101.792£467£720
2008–0967.675100.499£474£704
2009–1070.85103.912£493£723
2010–1174.805107.933£517£745
2011–1273.309103.677£503£711
2012–1378.012108.517£532£739
2013–1485.208116.241£577£788
2014–1588.406119.019£597£803
2015–1688.749118.832£596£798
2016–1793.182122.312£617£810
2017–1897.73126.741£638£827
2018–19101.367128.564£653£828
2019–20111.437137.697£711£878
2020–21125.104147.055£790£928
2021–22127.765149.546£800£936
2022–23131.825144.195£814£890
2023–24140.057145.555£849£883
2024–25142.553142.553£852£852
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £65.13 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £168.98 per person in 2001/2002; £389.05 per person in 2024/2025. 130.2% 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002168.98
2002/2003177.01
2003/2004167.93
2004/2005392.16
2005/2006396.54
2006/2007402.21
2007/2008427.04
2008/2009449.89
2009/2010518.83
2010/2011528.46
2011/2012548.05
2012/2013557.75
2013/2014547.44
2014/2015559.4
2015/2016548.98
2016/2017525.94
2017/2018486.34
2018/2019434.66
2019/2020382.44
2020/2021359.32
2021/2022369.85
2022/2023380.81
2023/2024384.51
2024/2025389.05
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council fund housing and housing benefit · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0212.98923.259£94£169
2002–0313.99724.556£101£177
2003–0413.63723.362£98£168
2004–0532.85554.635£236£392
2005–0634.2255.364£245£397
2006–0735.97856.534£256£402
2007–0839.18260.373£277£427
2008–0943.24564.219£303£450
2009–1050.85374.584£354£519
2010–1153.03576.522£366£528
2011–1256.49579.897£388£548
2012–1358.84581.855£401£558
2013–1459.22580.795£401£547
2014–1561.55982.875£416£559
2015–1661.06881.769£410£549
2016–1760.47379.378£401£526
2017–1857.46674.525£375£486
2018–1953.19667.468£343£435
2019–2048.52259.956£310£382
2020–2148.43256.929£306£359
2021–2250.45859.06£316£370
2022–2356.37661.666£348£381
2023–2461.00463.398£370£385
2024–2565.12865.128£389£389
Local environmental services · £25.82 million · 2024–25

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £93.16 per person in 2001/2002; £154.23 per person in 2024/2025. 65.6% 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200293.16
2002/2003107.24
2003/2004118.67
2004/2005124
2005/2006154.44
2006/2007161.29
2007/2008127.3
2008/2009182.62
2009/2010193.59
2010/2011180.71
2011/2012163.19
2012/2013146.34
2013/2014128.05
2014/2015125.35
2015/2016127.06
2016/2017129.92
2017/2018112.63
2018/2019117.28
2019/2020107.59
2020/2021128.1
2021/2022126.98
2022/2023123.71
2023/2024121.26
2024/2025154.23
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Local environmental services · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–027.16112.822£52£93
2002–038.4814.877£61£107
2003–049.63716.509£69£119
2004–0510.38817.275£75£124
2005–0613.32821.563£95£154
2006–0714.42822.671£103£161
2007–0811.6817.997£83£127
2008–0917.55426.067£123£183
2009–1018.97427.828£132£194
2010–1118.13526.167£125£181
2011–1216.82223.79£115£163
2012–1315.4421.477£105£146
2013–1413.85318.899£94£128
2014–1513.79418.571£93£125
2015–1614.13518.926£95£127
2016–1714.93819.608£99£130
2017–1813.30817.259£87£113
2018–1914.35418.205£92£117
2019–2013.65116.868£87£108
2020–2117.26620.295£109£128
2021–2217.32420.277£108£127
2022–2318.31520.033£113£124
2023–2419.23919.994£117£121
2024–2525.81925.819£154£154
Roads and transport · £12.65 million · 2024–25

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £74.01 per person in 2001/2002; £75.54 per person in 2024/2025. 2.1% 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.

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200274.01
2002/200384.1
2003/200498.88
2004/2005127.3
2005/2006179.51
2006/2007168.33
2007/2008181.46
2008/2009191.67
2009/2010122.25
2010/2011125.68
2011/2012113.38
2012/2013102.09
2013/201497.79
2014/201591.94
2015/201687.21
2016/2017104.78
2017/201886.12
2018/201996.47
2019/202094.64
2020/2021113.64
2021/202297.42
2022/202377.57
2023/202473.27
2024/202575.54
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Roads and transport · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–025.68910.187£41£74
2002–036.6511.666£48£84
2003–048.0313.756£58£99
2004–0510.66517.735£77£127
2005–0615.49125.063£111£180
2006–0715.05723.66£107£168
2007–0816.64925.654£118£181
2008–0918.42427.36£129£192
2009–1011.98217.573£83£122
2010–1112.61318.199£87£126
2011–1211.68816.53£80£113
2012–1310.77114.983£73£102
2013–1410.5814.433£72£98
2014–1510.11813.621£68£92
2015–169.70112.99£65£87
2016–1712.04815.814£80£105
2017–1810.17613.197£66£86
2018–1911.80714.975£76£96
2019–2012.00814.838£77£95
2020–2115.31818.005£97£114
2021–2213.2915.556£83£97
2022–2311.48412.561£71£78
2023–2411.62412.08£70£73
2024–2512.64612.646£76£76
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £12.9 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £118.98 per person in 2001/2002; £77.07 per person in 2024/2025. 35.2% 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002118.98
2002/2003122.98
2003/2004122.36
2004/2005157.26
2005/2006161.92
2006/2007164.37
2007/2008168.18
2008/2009157.32
2009/2010162.7
2010/2011146.3
2011/2012170.8
2012/2013126.44
2013/2014121.03
2014/2015116.35
2015/2016112.11
2016/201798.7
2017/2018113.3
2018/201983.08
2019/202073.56
2020/202189.12
2021/2022106.17
2022/202377.55
2023/202478.37
2024/202577.07
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–029.14616.377£66£119
2002–039.72517.061£70£123
2003–049.93717.023£71£122
2004–0513.17521.909£95£157
2005–0613.97322.607£100£162
2006–0714.70323.103£105£164
2007–0815.43123.776£109£168
2008–0915.12222.457£106£157
2009–1015.94723.389£111£163
2010–1114.68321.185£101£146
2011–1217.60724.901£121£171
2012–1313.3418.557£91£126
2013–1413.09417.863£89£121
2014–1512.80417.238£86£116
2015–1612.47216.699£84£112
2016–1711.34914.897£75£99
2017–1813.38717.361£87£113
2018–1910.16812.896£66£83
2019–209.33311.533£60£74
2020–2112.01214.12£76£89
2021–2214.48416.953£91£106
2022–2311.4812.558£71£78
2023–2412.43312.921£75£78
2024–2512.90112.901£77£77
Planning and economic development · £9.34 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £31.45 per person in 2001/2002; £55.81 per person in 2024/2025. 77.5% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Data table and workings

Reported actual revenue expenditure, excluding sales, fees and charges but including specific and special government grants. Includes the source’s revenue adjustments and financing conventions. Kept separate from English and Scottish council totals.

Different accounting definition from England and Scotland; compare Welsh councils on the same basis.

Council tax benefit changed in 2013–14; service classifications and financing changes affect long-run comparisons.

The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200231.45
2002/200329.17
2003/200433.89
2004/200541.07
2005/200641.81
2006/200741.38
2007/200838.15
2008/200981.28
2009/201073.7
2010/201193.83
2011/201250.83
2012/201341.15
2013/201443.1
2014/201542.78
2015/201623.15
2016/201747.46
2017/201833.52
2018/201928.9
2019/202039.84
2020/202166.19
2021/202256.76
2022/202346.01
2023/202439.66
2024/202555.81
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Planning and economic development · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–022.4174.328£18£31
2002–032.3074.047£17£29
2003–042.7524.715£20£34
2004–053.4415.722£25£41
2005–063.6085.837£26£42
2006–073.7015.816£26£41
2007–083.55.393£25£38
2008–097.81311.602£55£81
2009–107.22410.595£50£74
2010–119.41713.588£65£94
2011–125.247.411£36£51
2012–134.3426.039£30£41
2013–144.6636.361£32£43
2014–154.7086.338£32£43
2015–162.5763.449£17£23
2016–175.4577.163£36£47
2017–183.9615.136£26£34
2018–193.5374.486£23£29
2019–205.0556.246£32£40
2020–218.92210.487£56£66
2021–227.7449.064£48£57
2022–236.8117.45£42£46
2023–246.2936.54£38£40
2024–259.3449.344£56£56
Council tax benefit and administration · £1.26 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £12.7 per person in 2001/2002; £7.52 per person in 2024/2025. 40.8% 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200212.7
2002/200313.77
2003/200414.43
2004/200510.54
2005/200610.37
2006/200712
2007/200811.26
2008/200910.7
2009/20109.9
2010/201110.4
2011/201210.76
2012/20139.65
2013/201410.02
2014/201513.28
2015/20169.07
2016/20177.76
2017/20186.23
2018/20198.77
2019/20204.86
2020/202110.79
2021/20226.49
2022/20235.16
2023/20247.56
2024/20257.52
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council tax benefit and administration · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.9761.748£7£13
2002–031.0891.91£8£14
2003–041.1722.008£8£14
2004–050.8831.469£6£11
2005–060.8951.448£6£10
2006–071.0741.687£8£12
2007–081.0331.591£7£11
2008–091.0281.527£7£11
2009–100.9711.424£7£10
2010–111.0441.506£7£10
2011–121.1091.568£8£11
2012–131.0181.417£7£10
2013–141.0841.479£7£10
2014–151.4611.967£10£13
2015–161.0091.351£7£9
2016–170.8931.172£6£8
2017–180.7360.954£5£6
2018–191.0741.362£7£9
2019–200.6160.761£4£5
2020–211.4551.71£9£11
2021–220.8851.036£6£6
2022–230.7640.836£5£5
2023–241.1991.246£7£8
2024–251.2591.259£8£8
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

Newport City 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: £44.88 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 — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200244.88
2002/200347.32
2003/200450.22
2004/200553.43
2005/20061.08
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 · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–023.456.177£25£45
2002–033.7426.565£27£47
2003–044.0796.987£29£50
2004–054.4767.443£32£53
2005–060.0930.151£1£1
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 · £60.51 million · 2024–25

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Newport City 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: £234.83 per person in 2001/2002; £361.48 per person in 2024/2025. 53.9% 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.

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Newport City Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002234.83
2002/2003322.13
2003/2004316.14
2004/2005248.24
2005/2006252.29
2006/2007271.24
2007/2008321.45
2008/2009274.63
2009/2010273.42
2010/2011155.25
2011/2012329.8
2012/2013310.62
2013/2014265.36
2014/2015302.47
2015/2016293.55
2016/2017250.43
2017/2018283.41
2018/2019254.41
2019/2020291.28
2020/2021256.3
2021/2022360.23
2022/2023263.84
2023/2024336.82
2024/2025361.48
Source →
Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Other revenue expenditure · Newport
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0218.05132.322£131£235
2002–0325.47344.689£184£322
2003–0425.67443.982£185£316
2004–0520.79734.584£149£248
2005–0621.77235.225£156£252
2006–0724.26338.125£173£271
2007–0829.49345.445£209£321
2008–0926.39839.201£185£275
2009–1026.79939.305£186£273
2010–1115.5822.48£108£155
2011–1233.99748.08£233£330
2012–1332.77245.587£223£311
2013–1428.70839.164£195£265
2014–1533.28544.81£225£302
2015–1632.65443.723£219£294
2016–1728.79537.797£191£250
2017–1833.48743.427£219£283
2018–1931.13639.49£201£254
2019–2036.95645.665£236£291
2020–2134.54640.608£218£256
2021–2249.14657.524£308£360
2022–2339.05942.724£241£264
2023–2453.43955.536£324£337
2024–2560.51460.514£361£361

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