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Public spending

Caerphilly 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.

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

£566.13 million in 2024–25

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

For each resident£3,212

Cash spending · 2024–25

For each resident, allowing for inflation£3,212

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

Caerphilly 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: £2,268.51 per person in 2001/2002; £3,212.43 per person in 2024/2025. 41.6% 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 — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20022,268.51
2002/20032,412.72
2003/20042,665.15
2004/20052,752.94
2005/20063,038.63
2006/20073,201.16
2007/20083,162.78
2008/20093,314.37
2009/20103,455.62
2010/20113,237.07
2011/20123,230.83
2012/20133,268.89
2013/20143,299.42
2014/20153,119.46
2015/20163,089.54
2016/20173,039.78
2017/20183,017.19
2018/20192,984.28
2019/20202,912.46
2020/20213,027.97
2021/20223,102.5
2022/20233,125.19
2023/20243,167.3
2024/20253,212.43
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See cash spending and total spending

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £214.79 million in 2001/2002; £566.13 million in 2024/2025. 163.6% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Data table and workings

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

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

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

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

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002214.79
2002/2003234.86
2003/2004266.59
2004/2005285.34
2005/2006324.5
2006/2007353.95
2007/2008359.18
2008/2009393.39
2009/2010417.41
2010/2011399.57
2011/2012408.43
2012/2013419.62
2013/2014431.08
2014/2015413.63
2015/2016411.34
2016/2017412.24
2017/2018413.22
2018/2019417.13
2019/2020416.57
2020/2021455.45
2021/2022466.51
2022/2023502.85
2023/2024537.23
2024/2025566.13
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Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £384.62 million in 2001/2002; £566.13 million in 2024/2025. 47.2% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Data table and workings

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

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

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

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

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002384.62
2002/2003412.04
2003/2004456.71
2004/2005474.5
2005/2006525.01
2006/2007556.17
2007/2008553.45
2008/2009584.19
2009/2010612.19
2010/2011576.53
2011/2012577.61
2012/2013583.7
2013/2014588.08
2014/2015556.86
2015/2016550.77
2016/2017541.12
2017/2018535.88
2018/2019529.04
2019/2020514.73
2020/2021535.36
2021/2022546.04
2022/2023550.04
2023/2024558.32
2024/2025566.13
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Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £1,266.87 per person in 2001/2002; £3,212.43 per person in 2024/2025. 153.6% 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, cash — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,266.87
2002/20031,375.28
2003/20041,555.73
2004/20051,655.48
2005/20061,878.15
2006/20072,037.23
2007/20082,052.61
2008/20092,231.86
2009/20102,356.13
2010/20112,243.5
2011/20122,284.51
2012/20132,349.98
2013/20142,418.58
2014/20152,317.11
2015/20162,307.4
2016/20172,315.81
2017/20182,326.55
2018/20192,352.97
2019/20202,357.03
2020/20212,575.98
2021/20222,650.63
2022/20232,857.09
2023/20243,047.67
2024/20253,212.43
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All annual figures and what they include
Council spending · Caerphilly · full reviewed history
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–02214.793384.617£1,267£2,269
2002–03234.864412.035£1,375£2,413
2003–04266.594456.707£1,556£2,665
2004–05285.34474.5£1,655£2,753
2005–06324.502525.006£1,878£3,039
2006–07353.951556.173£2,037£3,201
2007–08359.181553.446£2,053£3,163
2008–09393.386584.187£2,232£3,314
2009–10417.41612.194£2,356£3,456
2010–11399.569576.526£2,243£3,237
2011–12408.428577.615£2,285£3,231
2012–13419.62583.702£2,350£3,269
2013–14431.077588.076£2,419£3,299
2014–15413.633556.864£2,317£3,119
2015–16411.338550.77£2,307£3,090
2016–17412.245541.12£2,316£3,040
2017–18413.218535.883£2,327£3,017
2018–19417.127529.045£2,353£2,984
2019–20416.57514.734£2,357£2,912
2020–21455.447535.36£2,576£3,028
2021–22466.509546.037£2,651£3,102
2022–23502.851550.037£2,857£3,125
2023–24537.234558.321£3,048£3,167
2024–25566.133566.133£3,212£3,212

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
Caerphilly (this council)£3,212£3,212
Newport£3,235£3,235
Carmarthenshire£3,176£3,176
Flintshire£2,887£2,887
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 · £239.9 million · 2024–25

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly County Borough Council only · £ per resident · 2024–25 prices, allowing for inflation

Reviewed figures: 2001/2002 to 2024/2025. This reviewed record covers fewer than 30 years, so the chart opens on all of it.

Shown on this chart: £1,048.93 per person in 2001/2002; £1,361.26 per person in 2024/2025. 29.8% 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.

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,048.93
2002/20031,085.86
2003/20041,181.9
2004/20051,190.9
2005/20061,227.5
2006/20071,237.16
2007/20081,273.29
2008/20091,279.63
2009/20101,328.03
2010/20111,254.03
2011/20121,230.75
2012/20131,225.27
2013/20141,226.57
2014/20151,191.05
2015/20161,188.93
2016/20171,156.93
2017/20181,149.88
2018/20191,151.78
2019/20201,174.73
2020/20211,213.3
2021/20221,283.75
2022/20231,274.24
2023/20241,301.87
2024/20251,361.26
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Education · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0299.318177.843£586£1,049
2002–03105.702185.439£619£1,086
2003–04118.225202.534£690£1,182
2004–05123.436205.265£716£1,191
2005–06131.087212.083£759£1,227
2006–07136.792214.945£787£1,237
2007–08144.601222.809£826£1,273
2008–09151.881225.547£862£1,280
2009–10160.416235.273£905£1,328
2010–11154.792223.344£869£1,254
2011–12155.586220.035£870£1,231
2012–13157.285218.788£881£1,225
2013–14160.255218.62£899£1,227
2014–15157.931212.618£885£1,191
2015–16158.293211.95£888£1,189
2016–17156.898205.948£881£1,157
2017–18157.482204.231£887£1,150
2018–19160.99204.184£908£1,152
2019–20168.023207.617£951£1,175
2020–21182.497214.518£1,032£1,213
2021–22193.032225.939£1,097£1,284
2022–23205.028224.267£1,165£1,274
2023–24220.822229.489£1,253£1,302
2024–25239.897239.897£1,361£1,361
Social services · £161.94 million · 2024–25

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £449.98 per person in 2001/2002; £918.89 per person in 2024/2025. 104.2% 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 — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002449.98
2002/2003495.13
2003/2004570.96
2004/2005631.83
2005/2006663.11
2006/2007655.39
2007/2008677.45
2008/2009684.04
2009/2010683.37
2010/2011680.88
2011/2012675.71
2012/2013683.2
2013/2014704.97
2014/2015686.35
2015/2016686.74
2016/2017709.61
2017/2018764.69
2018/2019791.76
2019/2020771.95
2020/2021818.18
2021/2022874.26
2022/2023911.25
2023/2024905.46
2024/2025918.89
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Social services · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0242.60676.292£251£450
2002–0348.19884.556£282£495
2003–0457.11397.841£333£571
2004–0565.489108.904£380£632
2005–0670.815114.57£410£663
2006–0772.466113.868£417£655
2007–0876.934118.544£440£677
2008–0981.189120.567£461£684
2009–1082.546121.066£466£683
2010–1184.045121.266£472£681
2011–1285.42120.804£478£676
2012–1387.701121.995£491£683
2013–1492.106125.651£517£705
2014–1591.009122.523£510£686
2015–1691.431122.424£513£687
2016–1796.235126.32£541£710
2017–18104.728135.817£590£765
2018–19110.668140.361£624£792
2019–20110.413136.431£625£772
2020–21123.066144.659£696£818
2021–22131.458153.868£747£874
2022–23146.622160.381£833£911
2023–24153.584159.612£871£905
2024–25161.937161.937£919£919
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £59.41 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £146.71 per person in 2001/2002; £337.12 per person in 2024/2025. 129.8% 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 fund housing and housing benefit · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002146.71
2002/2003155.59
2003/2004152.24
2004/2005143.95
2005/2006354.5
2006/2007380.09
2007/2008387.96
2008/2009439.63
2009/2010471.2
2010/2011451.53
2011/2012473.58
2012/2013489.67
2013/2014477.37
2014/2015462.98
2015/2016490.67
2016/2017457.92
2017/2018450.72
2018/2019433.29
2019/2020383.29
2020/2021350.44
2021/2022338.38
2022/2023303.07
2023/2024308.17
2024/2025337.12
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council fund housing and housing benefit · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0213.89124.874£82£147
2002–0315.14626.571£89£156
2003–0415.22926.089£89£152
2004–0514.9224.811£87£144
2005–0637.85861.25£219£355
2006–0742.02666.037£242£380
2007–0844.05967.889£252£388
2008–0952.1877.488£296£440
2009–1056.91783.477£321£471
2010–1155.73580.418£313£452
2011–1259.86884.668£335£474
2012–1362.85887.437£352£490
2013–1462.36985.084£350£477
2014–1561.3982.648£344£463
2015–1665.32887.472£366£491
2016–1762.10281.516£349£458
2017–1861.72980.053£348£451
2018–1960.56376.813£342£433
2019–2054.82167.74£310£383
2020–2152.7161.959£298£350
2021–2250.8859.554£289£338
2022–2348.76553.341£277£303
2023–2452.27254.324£297£308
2024–2559.41159.411£337£337
Local environmental services · £30.24 million · 2024–25

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £128.45 per person in 2001/2002; £171.6 per person in 2024/2025. 33.6% 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 — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002128.45
2002/2003142.03
2003/2004171.64
2004/2005182.97
2005/2006207.54
2006/2007201.33
2007/2008194.63
2008/2009212.35
2009/2010201.23
2010/2011198.77
2011/2012208.26
2012/2013209.58
2013/2014188.97
2014/2015190.59
2015/2016175.33
2016/2017167.43
2017/2018165.02
2018/2019160.08
2019/2020151.13
2020/2021164.79
2021/2022185.67
2022/2023168.12
2023/2024172.38
2024/2025171.6
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Local environmental services · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0212.16221.778£72£128
2002–0313.82624.255£81£142
2003–0417.16929.413£100£172
2004–0518.96531.537£110£183
2005–0622.16335.858£128£208
2006–0722.26134.979£128£201
2007–0822.10434.058£126£195
2008–0925.20437.428£143£212
2009–1024.30735.649£137£201
2010–1124.53635.402£138£199
2011–1226.32737.233£147£208
2012–1326.90437.424£151£210
2013–1424.68933.681£139£189
2014–1525.27234.023£142£191
2015–1623.34331.255£131£175
2016–1722.70629.804£128£167
2017–1822.629.309£127£165
2018–1922.37628.379£126£160
2019–2021.61626.709£122£151
2020–2124.78729.136£140£165
2021–2227.91932.678£159£186
2022–2327.05129.59£154£168
2023–2429.23930.387£166£172
2024–2530.24230.242£172£172
Roads and transport · £21.28 million · 2024–25

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £125.74 per person in 2001/2002; £120.73 per person in 2024/2025. 4% 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 — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002125.74
2002/2003153.42
2003/2004157.16
2004/2005167.96
2005/2006166.2
2006/2007186.46
2007/2008176.12
2008/2009179.29
2009/2010205.6
2010/2011171.75
2011/2012184.08
2012/2013176.89
2013/2014138.01
2014/2015129.78
2015/2016116.88
2016/2017104.94
2017/2018126.03
2018/2019117.09
2019/2020104.99
2020/2021111.85
2021/2022101.48
2022/2023124.94
2023/2024110.24
2024/2025120.73
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Roads and transport · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0211.90621.319£70£126
2002–0314.93526.201£87£153
2003–0415.72126.932£92£157
2004–0517.40928.95£101£168
2005–0617.74928.716£103£166
2006–0720.61732.396£119£186
2007–0820.00130.819£114£176
2008–0921.2831.601£121£179
2009–1024.83536.424£140£206
2010–1121.230.59£119£172
2011–1223.27132.911£130£184
2012–1322.70731.586£127£177
2013–1418.03224.599£101£138
2014–1517.20823.167£96£130
2015–1615.56220.837£87£117
2016–1714.23218.681£80£105
2017–1817.26122.384£97£126
2018–1916.36720.758£92£117
2019–2015.01618.555£85£105
2020–2116.82319.775£95£112
2021–2215.25917.86£87£101
2022–2320.10321.989£114£125
2023–2418.69819.432£106£110
2024–2521.27621.276£121£121
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £18.25 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £112.67 per person in 2001/2002; £103.57 per person in 2024/2025. 8.1% 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 — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002112.67
2002/2003119.79
2003/2004122.59
2004/2005133.83
2005/2006131.31
2006/2007137.07
2007/2008135.11
2008/2009175.65
2009/2010171
2010/2011141.68
2011/2012136.38
2012/2013140.26
2013/2014136.28
2014/2015129.96
2015/2016119.84
2016/2017104.69
2017/2018103.12
2018/2019107.03
2019/2020102.98
2020/2021107.42
2021/2022111.02
2022/2023119.19
2023/2024123.89
2024/2025103.57
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0210.66819.103£63£113
2002–0311.6620.457£68£120
2003–0412.26321.008£72£123
2004–0513.87123.066£80£134
2005–0614.02322.688£81£131
2006–0715.15523.814£87£137
2007–0815.34423.643£88£135
2008–0920.84830.96£118£176
2009–1020.65530.293£117£171
2010–1117.48825.233£98£142
2011–1217.2424.382£96£136
2012–1318.00425.045£101£140
2013–1417.80524.289£100£136
2014–1517.23223.199£97£130
2015–1615.95521.364£90£120
2016–1714.19818.637£80£105
2017–1814.12318.315£80£103
2018–1914.96118.975£84£107
2019–2014.7318.201£83£103
2020–2116.15818.993£91£107
2021–2216.69319.539£95£111
2022–2319.17720.977£109£119
2023–2421.01421.839£119£124
2024–2518.25218.252£104£104
Planning and economic development · £3.12 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £27.89 per person in 2001/2002; £17.69 per person in 2024/2025. 36.6% lower between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Data table and workings

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

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

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

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

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200227.89
2002/200330.46
2003/200436.25
2004/200551.08
2005/200656.25
2006/200757.16
2007/200858.55
2008/200960.68
2009/201056.51
2010/201158.75
2011/201256.43
2012/201354.74
2013/201450.9
2014/201551.44
2015/201646.35
2016/201739.87
2017/201831.24
2018/201923.08
2019/202019.27
2020/202117.68
2021/202215.98
2022/202330.99
2023/202430.18
2024/202517.69
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Planning and economic development · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–022.6414.729£16£28
2002–032.9655.202£17£30
2003–043.6266.212£21£36
2004–055.2948.804£31£51
2005–066.0089.72£35£56
2006–076.329.93£36£57
2007–086.64910.245£38£59
2008–097.20210.695£41£61
2009–106.82610.011£39£57
2010–117.25210.464£41£59
2011–127.13410.089£40£56
2012–137.0279.775£39£55
2013–146.659.072£37£51
2014–156.8219.183£38£51
2015–166.1718.263£35£46
2016–175.4077.097£30£40
2017–184.2785.548£24£31
2018–193.2264.092£18£23
2019–202.7563.406£16£19
2020–212.6593.125£15£18
2021–222.4042.813£14£16
2022–234.9875.455£28£31
2023–245.1195.32£29£30
2024–253.1173.117£18£18
Council tax benefit and administration · £1.52 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £20.15 per person in 2001/2002; £8.64 per person in 2024/2025. 57.1% 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.

Council tax benefit and administration · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200220.15
2002/200318.62
2003/200418.88
2004/200516.99
2005/200611.57
2006/200717.52
2007/200822.09
2008/200915.34
2009/201014.31
2010/201113.91
2011/201212.53
2012/201311.34
2013/201410.37
2014/201510.06
2015/20169.25
2016/20179.11
2017/20187.37
2018/20198.7
2019/20207.87
2020/20219.29
2021/20227.11
2022/202316.49
2023/20248.84
2024/20258.64
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council tax benefit and administration · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–021.9083.417£11£20
2002–031.8133.18£11£19
2003–041.8893.236£11£19
2004–051.7612.928£10£17
2005–061.2351.999£7£12
2006–071.9373.044£11£18
2007–082.5093.866£14£22
2008–091.8212.704£10£15
2009–101.7282.534£10£14
2010–111.7172.478£10£14
2011–121.5842.24£9£13
2012–131.4562.025£8£11
2013–141.3541.848£8£10
2014–151.3341.796£7£10
2015–161.2311.649£7£9
2016–171.2361.622£7£9
2017–181.011.309£6£7
2018–191.2161.542£7£9
2019–201.1261.391£6£8
2020–211.3981.643£8£9
2021–221.0691.251£6£7
2022–232.6532.902£15£16
2023–241.4991.558£9£9
2024–251.5231.523£9£9
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

Caerphilly 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: £3.65 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 — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20023.65
2002/20033.47
2003/20043.91
2004/20054.38
2005/20061.05
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 · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.3460.62£2£4
2002–030.3380.593£2£3
2003–040.3910.67£2£4
2004–050.4540.755£3£4
2005–060.1120.181£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 · £30.48 million · 2024–25

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Caerphilly 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: £204.33 per person in 2001/2002; £172.95 per person in 2024/2025. 15.4% 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 — Caerphilly County Borough Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002204.33
2002/2003208.35
2003/2004249.61
2004/2005229.05
2005/2006219.6
2006/2007329
2007/2008237.57
2008/2009267.76
2009/2010324.37
2010/2011265.76
2011/2012253.12
2012/2013277.93
2013/2014365.99
2014/2015267.25
2015/2016255.55
2016/2017289.28
2017/2018219.1
2018/2019191.46
2019/2020196.25
2020/2021235.01
2021/2022184.86
2022/2023176.91
2023/2024206.26
2024/2025172.95
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Other revenue expenditure · Caerphilly
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0219.34734.643£114£204
2002–0320.28235.582£119£208
2003–0424.96842.773£146£250
2004–0523.74139.48£138£229
2005–0623.45137.942£136£220
2006–0736.37757.16£209£329
2007–0826.9841.572£154£238
2008–0931.78147.196£180£268
2009–1039.18257.466£221£324
2010–1132.80447.332£184£266
2011–1231.99945.254£179£253
2012–1335.67849.629£200£278
2013–1447.81865.233£268£366
2014–1535.43747.708£199£267
2015–1634.02445.557£191£256
2016–1739.23151.496£220£289
2017–1830.00738.915£169£219
2018–1926.76133.942£151£191
2019–2028.0734.684£159£196
2020–2135.34941.551£200£235
2021–2227.79632.534£158£185
2022–2328.46431.136£162£177
2023–2434.98636.359£198£206
2024–2530.47930.479£173£173

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