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Public spending

Gwynedd council area. Every figure carries its own date.

Gwynedd

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

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

£457.69 million in 2024–25

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

For each resident£3,792

Cash spending · 2024–25

For each resident, allowing for inflation£3,792

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

Gwynedd 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: £2,522.18 per person in 2001/2002; £3,791.57 per person in 2024/2025. 50.3% 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 — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20022,522.18
2002/20032,542.61
2003/20042,746.46
2004/20052,926.52
2005/20063,004.29
2006/20073,088.59
2007/20083,169.18
2008/20093,247.82
2009/20103,275.63
2010/20113,187.22
2011/20123,224.96
2012/20133,343.18
2013/20143,353.69
2014/20153,238.41
2015/20163,194.77
2016/20173,132.98
2017/20183,156.53
2018/20193,063.09
2019/20203,152.83
2020/20213,227.86
2021/20223,434.86
2022/20233,436.98
2023/20243,580.39
2024/20253,791.57
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See cash spending and total spending

Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £164.58 million in 2001/2002; £457.69 million in 2024/2025. 178.1% 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, cash — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002164.58
2002/2003170.07
2003/2004189.21
2004/2005208.93
2005/2006220.31
2006/2007234.04
2007/2008245.57
2008/2009261.89
2009/2010268.78
2010/2011267.62
2011/2012277.12
2012/2013291.87
2013/2014295.99
2014/2015288.16
2015/2016285.44
2016/2017283.93
2017/2018289.36
2018/2019285.29
2019/2020300.02
2020/2021324.53
2021/2022343.56
2022/2023371.26
2023/2024414.48
2024/2025457.69
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Total council revenue expenditure · total spending, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £294.7 million in 2001/2002; £457.69 million in 2024/2025. 55.3% 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 — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ million
2001/2002294.7
2002/2003298.36
2003/2004324.14
2004/2005347.44
2005/2006356.43
2006/2007367.76
2007/2008378.39
2008/2009388.91
2009/2010394.2
2010/2011386.15
2011/2012391.91
2012/2013405.99
2013/2014403.79
2014/2015387.95
2015/2016382.2
2016/2017372.69
2017/2018375.25
2018/2019361.84
2019/2020370.72
2020/2021381.47
2021/2022402.13
2022/2023406.1
2023/2024430.75
2024/2025457.69
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Total council revenue expenditure · spending per resident, cash

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £1,408.54 per person in 2001/2002; £3,791.57 per person in 2024/2025. 169.2% 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 · spending per resident, cash — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20021,408.54
2002/20031,449.31
2003/20041,603.19
2004/20051,759.86
2005/20061,856.93
2006/20071,965.59
2007/20082,056.77
2008/20092,187.05
2009/20102,233.41
2010/20112,208.95
2011/20122,280.35
2012/20132,403.39
2013/20142,458.35
2014/20152,405.46
2015/20162,385.99
2016/20172,386.81
2017/20182,433.99
2018/20192,415.1
2019/20202,551.56
2020/20212,746.04
2021/20222,934.59
2022/20233,142.12
2023/20243,445.17
2024/20253,791.57
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All annual figures and what they include
Council spending · Gwynedd · full reviewed history
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–02164.579294.702£1,409£2,522
2002–03170.068298.359£1,449£2,543
2003–04189.212324.143£1,603£2,746
2004–05208.932347.439£1,760£2,927
2005–06220.308356.433£1,857£3,004
2006–07234.043367.759£1,966£3,089
2007–08245.574378.394£2,057£3,169
2008–09261.89388.913£2,187£3,248
2009–10268.777394.202£2,233£3,276
2010–11267.625386.148£2,209£3,187
2011–12277.115391.906£2,280£3,225
2012–13291.866405.992£2,403£3,343
2013–14295.993403.794£2,458£3,354
2014–15288.165387.949£2,405£3,238
2015–16285.441382.197£2,386£3,195
2016–17283.93372.693£2,387£3,133
2017–18289.355375.251£2,434£3,157
2018–19285.293361.839£2,415£3,063
2019–20300.023370.722£2,552£3,153
2020–21324.527381.469£2,746£3,228
2021–22343.558402.126£2,935£3,435
2022–23371.264406.103£3,142£3,437
2023–24414.478430.747£3,445£3,580
2024–25457.692457.692£3,792£3,792

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
Gwynedd (this council)£3,792£3,792
Pembrokeshire£3,036£3,036
Conwy£3,223£3,223
Powys£3,192£3,192
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 · £145.81 million · 2024–25

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £984.89 per person in 2001/2002; £1,207.91 per person in 2024/2025. 22.6% 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.

Education · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002984.89
2002/20031,008.97
2003/20041,079.37
2004/20051,086.19
2005/20061,118.15
2006/20071,114.09
2007/20081,142.36
2008/20091,140.43
2009/20101,184.71
2010/20111,163.37
2011/20121,165.22
2012/20131,211.88
2013/20141,165.59
2014/20151,149.07
2015/20161,131.18
2016/20171,126.85
2017/20181,155.84
2018/20191,123.67
2019/20201,143.29
2020/20211,178.32
2021/20221,269.12
2022/20231,207.5
2023/20241,174.64
2024/20251,207.91
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Education · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0264.267115.079£550£985
2002–0367.487118.396£575£1,009
2003–0474.361127.389£630£1,079
2004–0577.546128.953£653£1,086
2005–0681.995132.658£691£1,118
2006–0784.422132.655£709£1,114
2007–0888.519136.395£741£1,142
2008–0991.96136.562£768£1,140
2009–1097.21142.572£808£1,185
2010–1197.686140.949£806£1,163
2011–12100.125141.601£824£1,165
2012–13105.799147.169£871£1,212
2013–14102.874140.34£854£1,166
2014–15102.248137.654£854£1,149
2015–16101.067135.326£845£1,131
2016–17102.122134.047£858£1,127
2017–18105.955137.407£891£1,156
2018–19104.657132.737£886£1,124
2019–20108.795134.432£925£1,143
2020–21118.467139.254£1,002£1,178
2021–22126.939148.579£1,084£1,269
2022–23130.435142.675£1,104£1,207
2023–24135.98141.317£1,130£1,175
2024–25145.811145.811£1,208£1,208
Social services · £123.51 million · 2024–25

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £472.1 per person in 2001/2002; £1,023.2 per person in 2024/2025. 116.7% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Data table and workings

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

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

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

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

Social services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002472.1
2002/2003536.51
2003/2004564.83
2004/2005596.49
2005/2006625.62
2006/2007673.49
2007/2008704.2
2008/2009699.3
2009/2010717.03
2010/2011711.88
2011/2012704.81
2012/2013707.05
2013/2014748.3
2014/2015726.6
2015/2016738.19
2016/2017741.95
2017/2018762.54
2018/2019835.75
2019/2020896.89
2020/2021925.09
2021/20221,030.82
2022/20231,027.47
2023/20241,010.05
2024/20251,023.2
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Social services · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0230.80655.162£264£472
2002–0335.88662.957£306£537
2003–0438.91366.663£330£565
2004–0542.58570.816£359£596
2005–0645.87774.224£387£626
2006–0751.03580.193£429£673
2007–0854.56784.08£457£704
2008–0956.38983.739£471£699
2009–1058.83586.29£489£717
2010–1159.77686.248£493£712
2011–1260.56385.65£498£705
2012–1361.72785.864£508£707
2013–1466.04490.097£549£748
2014–1564.65587.043£540£727
2015–1665.95488.311£551£738
2016–1767.2488.261£565£742
2017–1869.90190.651£588£763
2018–1977.84198.726£659£836
2019–2085.348105.46£726£897
2020–2193.008109.327£787£925
2021–22103.103120.68£881£1,031
2022–23110.988121.403£939£1,027
2023–24116.927121.516£972£1,010
2024–25123.513123.513£1,023£1,023
Council fund housing and housing benefit · £41.79 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £167.89 per person in 2001/2002; £346.16 per person in 2024/2025. 106.2% 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 — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002167.89
2002/2003175.37
2003/2004230.87
2004/2005348.86
2005/2006350.23
2006/2007356.06
2007/2008359.37
2008/2009421.81
2009/2010399.15
2010/2011406.21
2011/2012400.09
2012/2013427.9
2013/2014441.5
2014/2015435.42
2015/2016428.41
2016/2017422.39
2017/2018412.91
2018/2019409.99
2019/2020377.8
2020/2021346.22
2021/2022355.88
2022/2023360.24
2023/2024367.26
2024/2025346.16
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council fund housing and housing benefit · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0210.95519.616£94£168
2002–0311.7320.579£100£175
2003–0415.90527.247£135£231
2004–0524.90641.417£210£349
2005–0625.68341.552£216£350
2006–0726.98142.396£227£356
2007–0827.84742.908£233£359
2008–0934.01350.51£284£422
2009–1032.75248.036£272£399
2010–1134.10949.215£282£406
2011–1234.37948.62£283£400
2012–1337.35751.964£308£428
2013–1438.96753.158£324£442
2014–1538.74652.162£323£435
2015–1638.27751.251£320£428
2016–1738.2850.247£322£422
2017–1837.85149.088£318£413
2018–1938.18648.432£323£410
2019–2035.95144.423£306£378
2020–2134.80840.916£295£346
2021–2235.59541.663£304£356
2022–2338.91342.565£329£360
2023–2442.51544.184£353£367
2024–2541.78641.786£346£346
Local environmental services · £26.27 million · 2024–25

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £168.77 per person in 2001/2002; £217.59 per person in 2024/2025. 28.9% 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.

Local environmental services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002168.77
2002/2003173.56
2003/2004189.99
2004/2005196.11
2005/2006200.42
2006/2007223.69
2007/2008218.38
2008/2009226.63
2009/2010259.08
2010/2011247.06
2011/2012247.17
2012/2013241.42
2013/2014237.95
2014/2015235.97
2015/2016215.85
2016/2017212.69
2017/2018199.24
2018/2019200.4
2019/2020206.73
2020/2021205.51
2021/2022217.83
2022/2023220.43
2023/2024218.72
2024/2025217.59
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Local environmental services · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0211.01319.72£94£169
2002–0311.60920.366£99£174
2003–0413.08922.423£111£190
2004–0514.00123.283£118£196
2005–0614.69723.778£124£200
2006–0716.9526.634£142£224
2007–0816.92226.074£142£218
2008–0918.27527.138£153£227
2009–1021.25931.179£177£259
2010–1120.74629.933£171£247
2011–1221.23930.037£175£247
2012–1321.07729.318£174£241
2013–1421.00128.65£174£238
2014–1520.99728.268£175£236
2015–1619.28525.822£161£216
2016–1719.27525.301£162£213
2017–1818.26423.686£154£199
2018–1918.66623.674£158£200
2019–2019.67224.308£167£207
2020–2120.66124.287£175£206
2021–2221.78725.501£186£218
2022–2323.8126.045£202£220
2023–2425.3226.313£210£219
2024–2526.26626.266£218£218
Roads and transport · £15.11 million · 2024–25

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £176.54 per person in 2001/2002; £125.17 per person in 2024/2025. 29.1% 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.

Roads and transport · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002176.54
2002/2003189.84
2003/2004178.49
2004/2005206.17
2005/2006212.82
2006/2007218.67
2007/2008230.78
2008/2009221.9
2009/2010229.69
2010/2011237.54
2011/2012224.16
2012/2013214.61
2013/2014200.98
2014/2015195.51
2015/2016172.11
2016/2017177.17
2017/2018160.14
2018/2019158.1
2019/2020162.83
2020/2021171.11
2021/2022157.17
2022/2023160.69
2023/2024160.22
2024/2025125.17
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Roads and transport · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0211.5220.628£99£177
2002–0312.69822.277£108£190
2003–0412.29721.066£104£178
2004–0514.71924.477£124£206
2005–0615.60625.249£132£213
2006–0716.5726.037£139£219
2007–0817.88327.555£150£231
2008–0917.89326.571£149£222
2009–1018.84727.642£157£230
2010–1119.94628.779£165£238
2011–1219.26227.241£159£224
2012–1318.73626.062£154£215
2013–1417.73824.198£147£201
2014–1517.39723.421£145£196
2015–1615.37720.589£129£172
2016–1716.05621.075£135£177
2017–1814.6819.038£123£160
2018–1914.72518.676£125£158
2019–2015.49519.146£132£163
2020–2117.20320.221£146£171
2021–2215.7218.4£134£157
2022–2317.35818.987£147£161
2023–2418.54819.276£154£160
2024–2515.1115.11£125£125
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · £9.64 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £117.47 per person in 2001/2002; £79.85 per person in 2024/2025. 32% 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 — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002117.47
2002/2003109.8
2003/2004117.01
2004/2005116.54
2005/2006125.7
2006/2007126.53
2007/2008120.13
2008/2009120.39
2009/2010128
2010/2011120.45
2011/2012112.97
2012/2013104.92
2013/2014105.93
2014/2015107.84
2015/2016100.51
2016/201791.78
2017/201883.29
2018/201977.73
2019/202070.46
2020/202183.07
2021/202286.15
2022/202386.17
2023/202476.77
2024/202579.85
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Libraries, culture, heritage, sport and recreation · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–027.66513.725£66£117
2002–037.34412.884£63£110
2003–048.06113.809£68£117
2004–058.3213.836£70£117
2005–069.21814.914£78£126
2006–079.58815.066£81£127
2007–089.30914.344£78£120
2008–099.70814.416£81£120
2009–1010.50315.404£87£128
2010–1110.11414.594£83£120
2011–129.70713.728£80£113
2012–139.1612.742£75£105
2013–149.34912.755£78£106
2014–159.59612.918£80£108
2015–168.9812.024£75£101
2016–178.31810.918£70£92
2017–187.6359.901£64£83
2018–197.249.183£61£78
2019–206.7058.285£57£70
2020–218.3529.818£71£83
2021–228.61610.085£74£86
2022–239.30810.181£79£86
2023–248.8879.236£74£77
2024–259.6399.639£80£80
Planning and economic development · £61.76 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £100.84 per person in 2001/2002; £511.65 per person in 2024/2025. 407.4% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Data table and workings

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

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

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

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

Planning and economic development · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002100.84
2002/200371.36
2003/200476.45
2004/2005102.17
2005/2006108.74
2006/200791.73
2007/200889.12
2008/200991.24
2009/201083.73
2010/201197.04
2011/201288.71
2012/2013111.13
2013/2014127.79
2014/201575.45
2015/201677.42
2016/201748.83
2017/201848.94
2018/201931.79
2019/202042.91
2020/202138.91
2021/202240.85
2022/202372.58
2023/2024293.63
2024/2025511.65
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Planning and economic development · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–026.5811.782£56£101
2002–034.7738.374£41£71
2003–045.2679.023£45£76
2004–057.29412.129£61£102
2005–067.97412.901£67£109
2006–076.95110.922£58£92
2007–086.90610.641£58£89
2008–097.35710.925£61£91
2009–106.87110.077£57£84
2010–118.14911.757£67£97
2011–127.62310.781£63£89
2012–139.70113.495£80£111
2013–1411.27815.386£94£128
2014–156.7149.038£56£75
2015–166.9189.262£58£77
2016–174.4255.809£37£49
2017–184.4865.818£38£49
2018–192.9613.755£25£32
2019–204.0835.045£35£43
2020–213.9124.598£33£39
2021–224.0864.782£35£41
2022–237.848.576£66£73
2023–2433.99235.326£283£294
2024–2561.76261.762£512£512
Council tax benefit and administration · £1.15 million · 2024–25

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

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £19.8 per person in 2001/2002; £9.55 per person in 2024/2025. 51.8% 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 — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/200219.8
2002/200322.59
2003/200421.38
2004/200522.89
2005/200624.44
2006/200720.73
2007/200820.4
2008/200918.07
2009/201011.35
2010/201112.56
2011/201212.14
2012/201313.77
2013/201414.74
2014/201514.94
2015/201614.53
2016/201714.78
2017/201813.1
2018/201910.35
2019/202010.06
2020/202110.95
2021/20226.87
2022/20238.74
2023/20248.15
2024/20259.55
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Council tax benefit and administration · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–021.2922.314£11£20
2002–031.5112.651£13£23
2003–041.4732.523£12£21
2004–051.6342.717£14£23
2005–061.7922.899£15£24
2006–071.5712.469£13£21
2007–081.5812.436£13£20
2008–091.4572.164£12£18
2009–100.9311.365£8£11
2010–111.0551.522£9£13
2011–121.0441.476£9£12
2012–131.2021.672£10£14
2013–141.3011.775£11£15
2014–151.331.79£11£15
2015–161.2981.738£11£15
2016–171.341.758£11£15
2017–181.2011.557£10£13
2018–190.9641.223£8£10
2019–200.9571.183£8£10
2020–211.1011.294£9£11
2021–220.6870.804£6£7
2022–230.9441.033£8£9
2023–240.9430.98£8£8
2024–251.1521.152£10£10
Law, order and protective services · £0 million · 2024–25

Law, order and protective services · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £4.64 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 — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/20024.64
2002/20034.66
2003/20045.07
2004/20055.5
2005/20062.85
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 · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–020.3030.543£3£5
2002–030.3120.547£3£5
2003–040.3490.598£3£5
2004–050.3930.654£3£6
2005–060.2090.338£2£3
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 · £32.65 million · 2024–25

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation

2001/2002 to 2024/2025

Gwynedd 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: £309.23 per person in 2001/2002; £270.49 per person in 2024/2025. 12.5% 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.

Other revenue expenditure · spending per resident, allowing for inflation — Gwynedd Council only: full reviewed history
Period£ per person
2001/2002309.23
2002/2003249.94
2003/2004283
2004/2005245.6
2005/2006235.33
2006/2007263.6
2007/2008284.43
2008/2009308.05
2009/2010262.89
2010/2011191.08
2011/2012269.69
2012/2013310.49
2013/2014310.92
2014/2015297.61
2015/2016316.58
2016/2017296.54
2017/2018320.53
2018/2019215.3
2019/2020241.88
2020/2021268.69
2021/2022270.18
2022/2023293.16
2023/2024270.94
2024/2025270.49
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Cash and inflation-adjusted figures
Other revenue expenditure · Gwynedd
Financial yearTotal cash (£ million)Total at 2024–25 prices (£ million)Cash per residentPer resident at 2024–25 prices
2001–0220.17836.132£173£309
2002–0316.71829.329£142£250
2003–0419.49733.401£165£283
2004–0517.53429.158£148£246
2005–0617.25727.92£145£235
2006–0719.97531.387£168£264
2007–0822.0433.96£185£284
2008–0924.8436.887£207£308
2009–1021.57131.637£179£263
2010–1116.04523.151£132£191
2011–1223.17432.773£191£270
2012–1327.10737.706£223£310
2013–1427.44137.435£228£311
2014–1526.48235.653£221£298
2015–1628.28637.874£236£317
2016–1726.87535.276£226£297
2017–1829.38338.105£247£321
2018–1920.05325.433£170£215
2019–2023.01728.441£196£242
2020–2127.01431.754£229£269
2021–2227.02431.631£231£270
2022–2331.66734.639£268£293
2023–2431.36532.596£261£271
2024–2532.65232.652£270£270

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