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Every prison in England and Wales: cost, population and staff

Last updated 29 September 2026. Figures refresh every night. How each figure is worked out.

£4.9bn for Prisons in England and Wales in 2024-25, +1.0% on a year earlier after inflation. 119 prisons are in HMPPS’s latest cost tables (2024-25). Search the table for one, or open its page.

Figure as of 26 March 2026. Source: Ministry of Justice.

Key figures

£4.9bn2024-25, cash +5.1% on a year earlier As of 26 March 2026
£56,618Cost per prisoner, 2024-25 As of 26 March 2026
£59,026Cost per place, 2024-25 As of 26 March 2026
£37,845Direct cost per prisoner, 2024-25 As of 26 March 2026
87,009 prisonersAverage population, 2024-25 As of 26 March 2026

Source: Ministry of Justice.

Over time: cash, real terms and per resident

Prisons in England and Wales: spending in cash and in 2025-26 prices, £ million

Real terms use HM Treasury’s GDP deflator, 2025-26 prices. Breaks in the series: 2007-08: The Ministry of Justice was created in May 2007 from the Department for Constitutional Affairs and the Home Office’s prisons and probation. 2011-12: HM Courts and Tribunals Service formed in April 2011 from HM Courts Service and the Tribunals Service. The departmental series starts in 2011-12. 2013-14: The Legal Aid Agency replaced the Legal Services Commission in April 2013 (and legal aid was cut back by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012); Central Funds moved to it. 2014-15: Probation was split between the National Probation Service and 21 community rehabilitation companies (2014-15). 2017-18: HM Prison and Probation Service replaced the National Offender Management Service in April 2017. 2021-22: Probation was brought back into one public Probation Service in June 2021.

The numbers behind this chart

Prisons in England and Wales: spending in cash and in 2025-26 prices, £ million (£ million)
Year	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Cash
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	£3,819.9m	£2,753.7m
Cash £2,753.7m
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	£4,076.5m	£2,997.7m
Cash £2,997.7m
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	£4,270.7m	£3,180.3m
Cash £3,180.3m
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	£4,469.4m	£3,404.1m
Cash £3,404.1m
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	£4,524.4m	£3,536.9m
Cash £3,536.9m
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	£4,646.7m	£3,822.3m
Cash £3,822.3m
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	£4,551.1m	£3,752.6m
Cash £3,752.6m
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	£4,738.4m	£4,181.7m
Cash £4,181.7m
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	£5,046.2m	£4,687.6m
Cash £4,687.6m
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	£5,096.0m	£4,926.3m
Cash £4,926.3m

Figure as of 26 March 2026. Source: Ministry of Justice.

Every prison

Every prison in England and Wales: cost per prisoner (2024-25) and population (August 2026)
Prison	Cost per prisoner, 2024-25	Population	Share of uncrowded places	Function	Council area	Cost per place	Operational capacity	Staff in post (FTE)
HMP Altcourse Details for HMP Altcourse	£38,380	1,128	142.8%	Male reception	not found	£57,681	1,144	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,128 Share of uncrowded places 142.8% Function Male reception Council area not found Cost per place £57,681 Operational capacity 1,144 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Altcourse: its page
HMP Ashfield Details for HMP Ashfield	£52,651	412	99.0%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£51,638	415	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 412 Share of uncrowded places 99.0% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £51,638 Operational capacity 415 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Ashfield: its page
HMP Askham Grange Details for HMP Askham Grange	£100,317	85	66.4%	Female open	York	£67,662	128	77
Population 85 Share of uncrowded places 66.4% Function Female open Council area York Cost per place £67,662 Operational capacity 128 Staff in post (FTE) 77 HMP Askham Grange: its page
HMP Aylesbury Details for HMP Aylesbury	£75,520	379	94.3%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Buckinghamshire	£73,469	402	287
Population 379 Share of uncrowded places 94.3% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Buckinghamshire Cost per place £73,469 Operational capacity 402 Staff in post (FTE) 287 HMP Aylesbury: its page
HMP Bedford Details for HMP Bedford	£82,295	363	138.5%	Male reception	Bedford	£111,021	378	295
Population 363 Share of uncrowded places 138.5% Function Male reception Council area Bedford Cost per place £111,021 Operational capacity 378 Staff in post (FTE) 295 HMP Bedford: its page
HMP Belmarsh Details for HMP Belmarsh	£105,501	733	90.7%	Male reception	Greenwich	£89,316	773	716
Population 733 Share of uncrowded places 90.7% Function Male reception Council area Greenwich Cost per place £89,316 Operational capacity 773 Staff in post (FTE) 716 HMP Belmarsh: its page
HMP Berwyn Details for HMP Berwyn	£44,043	1,967	96.0%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Wrexham	£42,905	2,000	690
Population 1,967 Share of uncrowded places 96.0% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Wrexham Cost per place £42,905 Operational capacity 2,000 Staff in post (FTE) 690 HMP Berwyn: its page
HMP Birmingham Details for HMP Birmingham	£57,651	994	90.2%	Male reception	Birmingham	£51,312	1,003	509
Population 994 Share of uncrowded places 90.2% Function Male reception Council area Birmingham Cost per place £51,312 Operational capacity 1,003 Staff in post (FTE) 509 HMP Birmingham: its page
HMP Brinsford Details for HMP Brinsford	£67,193	514	96.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	South Staffordshire	£63,595	577	346
Population 514 Share of uncrowded places 96.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area South Staffordshire Cost per place £63,595 Operational capacity 577 Staff in post (FTE) 346 HMP Brinsford: its page
HMP Bristol Details for HMP Bristol	£66,158	552	129.0%	Male reception	Bristol, City of	£88,873	580	327
Population 552 Share of uncrowded places 129.0% Function Male reception Council area Bristol, City of Cost per place £88,873 Operational capacity 580 Staff in post (FTE) 327 HMP Bristol: its page
HMP Brixton Details for HMP Brixton	£57,594	611	115.5%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Lambeth	£76,927	673	385
Population 611 Share of uncrowded places 115.5% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Lambeth Cost per place £76,927 Operational capacity 673 Staff in post (FTE) 385 HMP Brixton: its page
HMP Bronzefield Details for HMP Bronzefield	£105,004	498	94.5%	Female local	not found	£102,098	527	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 498 Share of uncrowded places 94.5% Function Female local Council area not found Cost per place £102,098 Operational capacity 527 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Bronzefield: its page
HMP Buckley Hall Details for HMP Buckley Hall	£57,800	451	110.3%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Rochdale	£65,454	469	229
Population 451 Share of uncrowded places 110.3% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Rochdale Cost per place £65,454 Operational capacity 469 Staff in post (FTE) 229 HMP Buckley Hall: its page
HMP Bullingdon Details for HMP Bullingdon	£51,564	1,095	126.2%	Male reception	Cherwell	£60,569	1,112	415
Population 1,095 Share of uncrowded places 126.2% Function Male reception Council area Cherwell Cost per place £60,569 Operational capacity 1,112 Staff in post (FTE) 415 HMP Bullingdon: its page
HMP Bure Details for HMP Bure	£47,603	640	106.0%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£50,493	643	263
Population 640 Share of uncrowded places 106.0% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £50,493 Operational capacity 643 Staff in post (FTE) 263 HMP Bure: its page
HMP Cardiff Details for HMP Cardiff	£53,156	711	138.6%	Male reception	Cardiff	£72,234	777	410
Population 711 Share of uncrowded places 138.6% Function Male reception Council area Cardiff Cost per place £72,234 Operational capacity 777 Staff in post (FTE) 410 HMP Cardiff: its page
HMP Channings Wood Details for HMP Channings Wood	£50,633	758	105.9%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Teignbridge	£54,055	776	416
Population 758 Share of uncrowded places 105.9% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Teignbridge Cost per place £54,055 Operational capacity 776 Staff in post (FTE) 416 HMP Channings Wood: its page
HMP Chelmsford Details for HMP Chelmsford	£68,222	624	117.1%	Male reception	Chelmsford	£88,245	639	387
Population 624 Share of uncrowded places 117.1% Function Male reception Council area Chelmsford Cost per place £88,245 Operational capacity 639 Staff in post (FTE) 387 HMP Chelmsford: its page
HMP Coldingley Details for HMP Coldingley	£54,288	509	91.1%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Surrey Heath	£48,747	513	231
Population 509 Share of uncrowded places 91.1% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Surrey Heath Cost per place £48,747 Operational capacity 513 Staff in post (FTE) 231 HMP Coldingley: its page
HMP Cookham Wood Details for HMP Cookham Wood	£458,003	131	71.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Medway	£118,408	137	185
Population 131 Share of uncrowded places 71.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Medway Cost per place £118,408 Operational capacity 137 Staff in post (FTE) 185 HMP Cookham Wood: its page
HMP Dartmoor Details for HMP Dartmoor	£401,717	0	0.0%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£33,433	0	1
Population 0 Share of uncrowded places 0.0% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £33,433 Operational capacity 0 Staff in post (FTE) 1 HMP Dartmoor: its page
HMP Deerbolt Details for HMP Deerbolt	£68,722	481	90.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	County Durham	£53,382	490	276
Population 481 Share of uncrowded places 90.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area County Durham Cost per place £53,382 Operational capacity 490 Staff in post (FTE) 276 HMP Deerbolt: its page
HMP Doncaster Details for HMP Doncaster	£39,226	1,123	152.2%	Male reception	not found	£60,517	1,145	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,123 Share of uncrowded places 152.2% Function Male reception Council area not found Cost per place £60,517 Operational capacity 1,145 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Doncaster: its page
HMP Dovegate Details for HMP Dovegate	£50,283	1,145	107.9%	Male category B Trainer	not found	£53,731	1,160	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,145 Share of uncrowded places 107.9% Function Male category B Trainer Council area not found Cost per place £53,731 Operational capacity 1,160 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Dovegate: its page
HMP Downview Details for HMP Downview	£80,705	294	82.6%	Female closed	Reigate and Banstead	£72,884	356	232
Population 294 Share of uncrowded places 82.6% Function Female closed Council area Reigate and Banstead Cost per place £72,884 Operational capacity 356 Staff in post (FTE) 232 HMP Downview: its page
HMP Drake Hall Details for HMP Drake Hall	£62,895	303	89.1%	Female closed	Stafford	£58,070	338	180
Population 303 Share of uncrowded places 89.1% Function Female closed Council area Stafford Cost per place £58,070 Operational capacity 338 Staff in post (FTE) 180 HMP Drake Hall: its page
HMP Durham Details for HMP Durham	£47,110	931	154.7%	Male reception	County Durham	£76,254	965	414
Population 931 Share of uncrowded places 154.7% Function Male reception Council area County Durham Cost per place £76,254 Operational capacity 965 Staff in post (FTE) 414 HMP Durham: its page
HMP East Sutton Park Details for HMP East Sutton Park	£97,836	76	56.3%	Female open	Maidstone	£59,213	100	75
Population 76 Share of uncrowded places 56.3% Function Female open Council area Maidstone Cost per place £59,213 Operational capacity 100 Staff in post (FTE) 75 HMP East Sutton Park: its page
HMP Eastwood Park Details for HMP Eastwood Park	£73,508	330	81.9%	Female local	South Gloucestershire	£70,138	371	255
Population 330 Share of uncrowded places 81.9% Function Female local Council area South Gloucestershire Cost per place £70,138 Operational capacity 371 Staff in post (FTE) 255 HMP Eastwood Park: its page
HMP Elmley Details for HMP Elmley	£56,834	912	90.6%	Male reception	Swale	£56,298	923	473
Population 912 Share of uncrowded places 90.6% Function Male reception Council area Swale Cost per place £56,298 Operational capacity 923 Staff in post (FTE) 473 HMP Elmley: its page
HMP Erlestoke Details for HMP Erlestoke	£62,197	504	105.0%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Wiltshire	£64,706	512	292
Population 504 Share of uncrowded places 105.0% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Wiltshire Cost per place £64,706 Operational capacity 512 Staff in post (FTE) 292 HMP Erlestoke: its page
HMP Exeter Details for HMP Exeter	£86,234	301	98.0%	Male reception	Exeter	£82,880	310	290
Population 301 Share of uncrowded places 98.0% Function Male reception Council area Exeter Cost per place £82,880 Operational capacity 310 Staff in post (FTE) 290 HMP Exeter: its page
HMP Featherstone Details for HMP Featherstone	£50,794	615	91.7%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	South Staffordshire	£51,185	642	328
Population 615 Share of uncrowded places 91.7% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area South Staffordshire Cost per place £51,185 Operational capacity 642 Staff in post (FTE) 328 HMP Featherstone: its page
HMP Feltham Details for HMP Feltham	£153,163	476	65.0%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Hounslow	£114,155	553	703
Population 476 Share of uncrowded places 65.0% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Hounslow Cost per place £114,155 Operational capacity 553 Staff in post (FTE) 703 HMP Feltham: its page
HMP Five Wells Details for HMP Five Wells	£37,289	1,733	100.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£37,657	1,733	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,733 Share of uncrowded places 100.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £37,657 Operational capacity 1,733 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Five Wells: its page
HMP Ford Details for HMP Ford	£57,460	378	97.2%	Male open	Arun	£50,887	389	149
Population 378 Share of uncrowded places 97.2% Function Male open Council area Arun Cost per place £50,887 Operational capacity 389 Staff in post (FTE) 149 HMP Ford: its page
HMP Forest Bank Details for HMP Forest Bank	£47,723	1,464	138.0%	Male reception	not found	£65,527	1,470	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,464 Share of uncrowded places 138.0% Function Male reception Council area not found Cost per place £65,527 Operational capacity 1,470 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Forest Bank: its page
HMP Fosse Way Details for HMP Fosse Way	£35,255	1,899	96.5%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£34,914	1,960	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,899 Share of uncrowded places 96.5% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £34,914 Operational capacity 1,960 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Fosse Way: its page
HMP Foston Hall Details for HMP Foston Hall	£81,733	285	98.3%	Female local	South Derbyshire	£81,592	314	241
Population 285 Share of uncrowded places 98.3% Function Female local Council area South Derbyshire Cost per place £81,592 Operational capacity 314 Staff in post (FTE) 241 HMP Foston Hall: its page
HMP Frankland Details for HMP Frankland	£92,437	810	91.1%	Male dispersal	County Durham	£85,609	846	825
Population 810 Share of uncrowded places 91.1% Function Male dispersal Council area County Durham Cost per place £85,609 Operational capacity 846 Staff in post (FTE) 825 HMP Frankland: its page
HMP Full Sutton Details for HMP Full Sutton	£96,644	581	88.3%	Male dispersal	East Riding of Yorkshire	£84,857	594	547
Population 581 Share of uncrowded places 88.3% Function Male dispersal Council area East Riding of Yorkshire Cost per place £84,857 Operational capacity 594 Staff in post (FTE) 547 HMP Full Sutton: its page
HMP Garth Details for HMP Garth	£58,410	730	90.0%	Male category B Trainer	Chorley	£57,756	791	415
Population 730 Share of uncrowded places 90.0% Function Male category B Trainer Council area Chorley Cost per place £57,756 Operational capacity 791 Staff in post (FTE) 415 HMP Garth: its page
HMP Gartree Details for HMP Gartree	£66,551	663	94.8%	Male category B Trainer	Harborough	£54,260	697	377
Population 663 Share of uncrowded places 94.8% Function Male category B Trainer Council area Harborough Cost per place £54,260 Operational capacity 697 Staff in post (FTE) 377 HMP Gartree: its page
HMP Guys Marsh Details for HMP Guys Marsh	£59,927	444	93.3%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Dorset	£61,647	445	246
Population 444 Share of uncrowded places 93.3% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Dorset Cost per place £61,647 Operational capacity 445 Staff in post (FTE) 246 HMP Guys Marsh: its page
HMP Hatfield Details for HMP Hatfield	£50,247	348	97.2%	Male open	Doncaster	£48,714	358	154
Population 348 Share of uncrowded places 97.2% Function Male open Council area Doncaster Cost per place £48,714 Operational capacity 358 Staff in post (FTE) 154 HMP Hatfield: its page
HMP Haverigg Details for HMP Haverigg	£48,037	511	83.8%	Male open	Cumberland	£42,367	544	204
Population 511 Share of uncrowded places 83.8% Function Male open Council area Cumberland Cost per place £42,367 Operational capacity 544 Staff in post (FTE) 204 HMP Haverigg: its page
HMP Hewell Details for HMP Hewell	£52,777	975	117.9%	Male reception	not found	£66,967	1,074	474
Population 975 Share of uncrowded places 117.9% Function Male reception Council area not found Cost per place £66,967 Operational capacity 1,074 Staff in post (FTE) 474 HMP Hewell: its page
HMP High Down Details for HMP High Down	£54,510	1,044	104.1%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Reigate and Banstead	£61,295	1,133	476
Population 1,044 Share of uncrowded places 104.1% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Reigate and Banstead Cost per place £61,295 Operational capacity 1,133 Staff in post (FTE) 476 HMP High Down: its page
HMP Highpoint Details for HMP Highpoint	£46,664	1,109	85.1%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	West Suffolk	£45,838	1,160	537
Population 1,109 Share of uncrowded places 85.1% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area West Suffolk Cost per place £45,838 Operational capacity 1,160 Staff in post (FTE) 537 HMP Highpoint: its page
HMP Hindley Details for HMP Hindley	£59,423	588	112.2%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Wigan	£61,360	600	329
Population 588 Share of uncrowded places 112.2% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Wigan Cost per place £61,360 Operational capacity 600 Staff in post (FTE) 329 HMP Hindley: its page
HMP Hollesley Bay Details for HMP Hollesley Bay	£51,675	651	99.4%	Male open	East Suffolk	£47,672	655	374
Population 651 Share of uncrowded places 99.4% Function Male open Council area East Suffolk Cost per place £47,672 Operational capacity 655 Staff in post (FTE) 374 HMP Hollesley Bay: its page
HMP Holme House Details for HMP Holme House	£51,023	1,100	104.1%	Male reception	Stockton-on-Tees	£55,911	1,123	558
Population 1,100 Share of uncrowded places 104.1% Function Male reception Council area Stockton-on-Tees Cost per place £55,911 Operational capacity 1,123 Staff in post (FTE) 558 HMP Holme House: its page
HMP Hull Details for HMP Hull	£52,510	984	136.3%	Male reception	Kingston upon Hull, City of	£69,917	1,017	462
Population 984 Share of uncrowded places 136.3% Function Male reception Council area Kingston upon Hull, City of Cost per place £69,917 Operational capacity 1,017 Staff in post (FTE) 462 HMP Hull: its page
HMP Humber Details for HMP Humber	£48,846	947	98.1%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	East Riding of Yorkshire	£53,418	1,079	462
Population 947 Share of uncrowded places 98.1% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area East Riding of Yorkshire Cost per place £53,418 Operational capacity 1,079 Staff in post (FTE) 462 HMP Humber: its page
HMP Huntercombe Details for HMP Huntercombe	£53,208	493	120.5%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	South Oxfordshire	£64,559	520	215
Population 493 Share of uncrowded places 120.5% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area South Oxfordshire Cost per place £64,559 Operational capacity 520 Staff in post (FTE) 215 HMP Huntercombe: its page
HMP Isis Details for HMP Isis	£65,137	599	125.3%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Greenwich	£82,035	628	302
Population 599 Share of uncrowded places 125.3% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Greenwich Cost per place £82,035 Operational capacity 628 Staff in post (FTE) 302 HMP Isis: its page
HMP Isle of Wight Details for HMP Isle of Wight	£57,029	942	88.5%	Male category B Trainer	Isle of Wight	£54,738	968	559
Population 942 Share of uncrowded places 88.5% Function Male category B Trainer Council area Isle of Wight Cost per place £54,738 Operational capacity 968 Staff in post (FTE) 559 HMP Isle of Wight: its page
HMP Kirkham Details for HMP Kirkham	£49,265	595	96.3%	Male open	Fylde	£40,996	618	190
Population 595 Share of uncrowded places 96.3% Function Male open Council area Fylde Cost per place £40,996 Operational capacity 618 Staff in post (FTE) 190 HMP Kirkham: its page
HMP Kirklevington Grange Details for HMP Kirklevington Grange	£66,097	179	54.7%	Male open	Stockton-on-Tees	£41,804	187	122
Population 179 Share of uncrowded places 54.7% Function Male open Council area Stockton-on-Tees Cost per place £41,804 Operational capacity 187 Staff in post (FTE) 122 HMP Kirklevington Grange: its page
HMP Lancaster Farms Details for HMP Lancaster Farms	£63,716	559	112.2%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Lancaster	£70,463	584	315
Population 559 Share of uncrowded places 112.2% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Lancaster Cost per place £70,463 Operational capacity 584 Staff in post (FTE) 315 HMP Lancaster Farms: its page
HMP Leeds Details for HMP Leeds	£47,867	1,068	163.1%	Male reception	Leeds	£80,387	1,090	477
Population 1,068 Share of uncrowded places 163.1% Function Male reception Council area Leeds Cost per place £80,387 Operational capacity 1,090 Staff in post (FTE) 477 HMP Leeds: its page
HMP Leicester Details for HMP Leicester	£70,013	282	128.8%	Male reception	Leicester	£94,962	303	223
Population 282 Share of uncrowded places 128.8% Function Male reception Council area Leicester Cost per place £94,962 Operational capacity 303 Staff in post (FTE) 223 HMP Leicester: its page
HMP Lewes Details for HMP Lewes	£60,483	614	133.2%	Male reception	Lewes	£57,167	627	326
Population 614 Share of uncrowded places 133.2% Function Male reception Council area Lewes Cost per place £57,167 Operational capacity 627 Staff in post (FTE) 326 HMP Lewes: its page
HMP Leyhill Details for HMP Leyhill	£45,744	468	95.9%	Male open	South Gloucestershire	£38,569	474	159
Population 468 Share of uncrowded places 95.9% Function Male open Council area South Gloucestershire Cost per place £38,569 Operational capacity 474 Staff in post (FTE) 159 HMP Leyhill: its page
HMP Lincoln Details for HMP Lincoln	£56,586	514	127.5%	Male reception	Lincoln	£85,365	576	359
Population 514 Share of uncrowded places 127.5% Function Male reception Council area Lincoln Cost per place £85,365 Operational capacity 576 Staff in post (FTE) 359 HMP Lincoln: its page
HMP Lindholme Details for HMP Lindholme	£53,947	938	115.5%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Doncaster	£52,687	1,010	427
Population 938 Share of uncrowded places 115.5% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Doncaster Cost per place £52,687 Operational capacity 1,010 Staff in post (FTE) 427 HMP Lindholme: its page
HMP Littlehey Details for HMP Littlehey	£42,081	1,238	109.9%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Huntingdonshire	£45,916	1,243	467
Population 1,238 Share of uncrowded places 109.9% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Huntingdonshire Cost per place £45,916 Operational capacity 1,243 Staff in post (FTE) 467 HMP Littlehey: its page
HMP Liverpool Details for HMP Liverpool	£59,451	802	70.0%	Male reception	Liverpool	£42,296	840	450
Population 802 Share of uncrowded places 70.0% Function Male reception Council area Liverpool Cost per place £42,296 Operational capacity 840 Staff in post (FTE) 450 HMP Liverpool: its page
HMP Long Lartin Details for HMP Long Lartin	£89,192	515	78.3%	Male dispersal	Wychavon	£77,930	537	470
Population 515 Share of uncrowded places 78.3% Function Male dispersal Council area Wychavon Cost per place £77,930 Operational capacity 537 Staff in post (FTE) 470 HMP Long Lartin: its page
HMP Low Newton Details for HMP Low Newton	£95,395	267	82.9%	Female local	County Durham	£71,084	298	260
Population 267 Share of uncrowded places 82.9% Function Female local Council area County Durham Cost per place £71,084 Operational capacity 298 Staff in post (FTE) 260 HMP Low Newton: its page
HMP Lowdham Grange Details for HMP Lowdham Grange	£52,368	718	80.9%	Male category B Trainer	not found	£49,049	842	442
Population 718 Share of uncrowded places 80.9% Function Male category B Trainer Council area not found Cost per place £49,049 Operational capacity 842 Staff in post (FTE) 442 HMP Lowdham Grange: its page
HMP Maidstone Details for HMP Maidstone	£50,483	539	95.9%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Maidstone	£53,065	553	256
Population 539 Share of uncrowded places 95.9% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Maidstone Cost per place £53,065 Operational capacity 553 Staff in post (FTE) 256 HMP Maidstone: its page
HMP Manchester Details for HMP Manchester	£100,691	548	78.7%	Male category B Trainer	Manchester	£89,391	572	622
Population 548 Share of uncrowded places 78.7% Function Male category B Trainer Council area Manchester Cost per place £89,391 Operational capacity 572 Staff in post (FTE) 622 HMP Manchester: its page
HMP Moorland Details for HMP Moorland	£47,154	1,006	100.5%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Doncaster	£50,028	1,037	406
Population 1,006 Share of uncrowded places 100.5% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Doncaster Cost per place £50,028 Operational capacity 1,037 Staff in post (FTE) 406 HMP Moorland: its page
HMP Morton Hall Details for HMP Morton Hall	£62,001	335	94.9%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	North Kesteven	£60,318	353	219
Population 335 Share of uncrowded places 94.9% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area North Kesteven Cost per place £60,318 Operational capacity 353 Staff in post (FTE) 219 HMP Morton Hall: its page
HMP New Hall Details for HMP New Hall	£85,522	327	96.2%	Female local	Wakefield	£83,829	337	303
Population 327 Share of uncrowded places 96.2% Function Female local Council area Wakefield Cost per place £83,829 Operational capacity 337 Staff in post (FTE) 303 HMP New Hall: its page
HMP North Sea Camp Details for HMP North Sea Camp	£51,610	295	98.3%	Male open	Boston	£49,595	300	131
Population 295 Share of uncrowded places 98.3% Function Male open Council area Boston Cost per place £49,595 Operational capacity 300 Staff in post (FTE) 131 HMP North Sea Camp: its page
HMP Northumberland Details for HMP Northumberland	£36,416	1,291	93.0%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£33,345	1,356	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,291 Share of uncrowded places 93.0% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £33,345 Operational capacity 1,356 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Northumberland: its page
HMP Norwich Details for HMP Norwich	£55,878	647	100.0%	Male reception	Norwich	£66,415	712	425
Population 647 Share of uncrowded places 100.0% Function Male reception Council area Norwich Cost per place £66,415 Operational capacity 712 Staff in post (FTE) 425 HMP Norwich: its page
HMP Nottingham Details for HMP Nottingham	£53,092	953	131.6%	Male reception	Nottingham	£67,734	960	474
Population 953 Share of uncrowded places 131.6% Function Male reception Council area Nottingham Cost per place £67,734 Operational capacity 960 Staff in post (FTE) 474 HMP Nottingham: its page
HMP Oakwood Details for HMP Oakwood	£29,535	1,981	121.7%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£38,278	2,034	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,981 Share of uncrowded places 121.7% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £38,278 Operational capacity 2,034 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Oakwood: its page
HMP Onley Details for HMP Onley	£50,968	717	100.4%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	West Northamptonshire	£52,307	742	325
Population 717 Share of uncrowded places 100.4% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area West Northamptonshire Cost per place £52,307 Operational capacity 742 Staff in post (FTE) 325 HMP Onley: its page
HMP Parc Details for HMP Parc	£39,544	1,817	116.5%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£45,312	1,849	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,817 Share of uncrowded places 116.5% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £45,312 Operational capacity 1,849 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Parc: its page
HMP Pentonville Details for HMP Pentonville	£55,563	1,200	129.3%	Male reception	Islington	£71,115	1,205	495
Population 1,200 Share of uncrowded places 129.3% Function Male reception Council area Islington Cost per place £71,115 Operational capacity 1,205 Staff in post (FTE) 495 HMP Pentonville: its page
HMP Peterborough (Male & Female) Details for HMP Peterborough (Male Female)	£56,595	1,240	112.1%	Male reception	not found	£63,381	1,304	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,240 Share of uncrowded places 112.1% Function Male reception Council area not found Cost per place £63,381 Operational capacity 1,304 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Peterborough (Male & Female): its page
HMP Portland Details for HMP Portland	£60,444	529	113.5%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Dorset	£68,668	537	286
Population 529 Share of uncrowded places 113.5% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Dorset Cost per place £68,668 Operational capacity 537 Staff in post (FTE) 286 HMP Portland: its page
HMP Preston Details for HMP Preston	£57,950	678	158.8%	Male reception	Preston	£91,209	680	378
Population 678 Share of uncrowded places 158.8% Function Male reception Council area Preston Cost per place £91,209 Operational capacity 680 Staff in post (FTE) 378 HMP Preston: its page
HMP Ranby Details for HMP Ranby	£48,859	952	103.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Bassetlaw	£58,481	1,003	504
Population 952 Share of uncrowded places 103.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Bassetlaw Cost per place £58,481 Operational capacity 1,003 Staff in post (FTE) 504 HMP Ranby: its page
HMP Risley Details for HMP Risley	£50,651	1,006	93.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Warrington	£47,496	1,034	435
Population 1,006 Share of uncrowded places 93.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Warrington Cost per place £47,496 Operational capacity 1,034 Staff in post (FTE) 435 HMP Risley: its page
HMP Rochester Details for HMP Rochester	£53,428	734	85.2%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Medway	£45,536	766	388
Population 734 Share of uncrowded places 85.2% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Medway Cost per place £45,536 Operational capacity 766 Staff in post (FTE) 388 HMP Rochester: its page
HMP Rye Hill Details for HMP Rye Hill	£44,542	1,120	105.9%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	not found	£49,968	1,122	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,120 Share of uncrowded places 105.9% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area not found Cost per place £49,968 Operational capacity 1,122 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Rye Hill: its page
HMP Send Details for HMP Send	£83,803	222	83.5%	Female closed	Guildford	£77,161	255	192
Population 222 Share of uncrowded places 83.5% Function Female closed Council area Guildford Cost per place £77,161 Operational capacity 255 Staff in post (FTE) 192 HMP Send: its page
HMP Spring Hill Details for HMP Spring Hill	£63,419	—	—	Male open	Buckinghamshire	£48,856	—	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population — Share of uncrowded places — Function Male open Council area Buckinghamshire Cost per place £48,856 Operational capacity — Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Spring Hill: its page
HMP Stafford Details for HMP Stafford	£43,864	756	100.4%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Stafford	£43,641	761	300
Population 756 Share of uncrowded places 100.4% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Stafford Cost per place £43,641 Operational capacity 761 Staff in post (FTE) 300 HMP Stafford: its page
HMP Standford Hill Details for HMP Standford Hill	£51,176	402	86.6%	Male open	Swale	£42,693	464	141
Population 402 Share of uncrowded places 86.6% Function Male open Council area Swale Cost per place £42,693 Operational capacity 464 Staff in post (FTE) 141 HMP Standford Hill: its page
HMP Stocken Details for HMP Stocken	£48,546	1,256	105.7%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Rutland	£51,562	1,285	436
Population 1,256 Share of uncrowded places 105.7% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Rutland Cost per place £51,562 Operational capacity 1,285 Staff in post (FTE) 436 HMP Stocken: its page
HMP Stoke Heath Details for HMP Stoke Heath	£47,944	713	107.7%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Shropshire	£54,685	754	324
Population 713 Share of uncrowded places 107.7% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Shropshire Cost per place £54,685 Operational capacity 754 Staff in post (FTE) 324 HMP Stoke Heath: its page
HMP Styal Details for HMP Styal	£72,743	385	82.1%	Female local	Cheshire East	£64,070	454	294
Population 385 Share of uncrowded places 82.1% Function Female local Council area Cheshire East Cost per place £64,070 Operational capacity 454 Staff in post (FTE) 294 HMP Styal: its page
HMP Sudbury Details for HMP Sudbury	£45,122	580	76.8%	Male open	Derbyshire Dales	£35,466	661	183
Population 580 Share of uncrowded places 76.8% Function Male open Council area Derbyshire Dales Cost per place £35,466 Operational capacity 661 Staff in post (FTE) 183 HMP Sudbury: its page
HMP Swaleside Details for HMP Swaleside	£64,846	687	61.8%	Male category B Trainer	Swale	£53,553	787	445
Population 687 Share of uncrowded places 61.8% Function Male category B Trainer Council area Swale Cost per place £53,553 Operational capacity 787 Staff in post (FTE) 445 HMP Swaleside: its page
HMP Swansea Details for HMP Swansea	£64,154	399	153.5%	Male reception	Swansea	£98,716	447	297
Population 399 Share of uncrowded places 153.5% Function Male reception Council area Swansea Cost per place £98,716 Operational capacity 447 Staff in post (FTE) 297 HMP Swansea: its page
HMP Swinfen Hall Details for HMP Swinfen Hall	£53,137	611	101.2%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Lichfield	£54,009	624	288
Population 611 Share of uncrowded places 101.2% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Lichfield Cost per place £54,009 Operational capacity 624 Staff in post (FTE) 288 HMP Swinfen Hall: its page
HMP Thameside Details for HMP Thameside	£49,890	1,221	131.9%	Male reception	not found	£65,295	1,232	contracted (not on HMPPS payroll)
Population 1,221 Share of uncrowded places 131.9% Function Male reception Council area not found Cost per place £65,295 Operational capacity 1,232 Staff in post (FTE) contracted (not on HMPPS payroll) HMP Thameside: its page
HMP The Mount Details for HMP The Mount	£48,266	1,047	98.9%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Dacorum	£49,078	1,078	403
Population 1,047 Share of uncrowded places 98.9% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Dacorum Cost per place £49,078 Operational capacity 1,078 Staff in post (FTE) 403 HMP The Mount: its page
HMP The Verne Details for HMP The Verne	£52,088	644	100.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Dorset	£55,192	645	292
Population 644 Share of uncrowded places 100.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Dorset Cost per place £55,192 Operational capacity 645 Staff in post (FTE) 292 HMP The Verne: its page
HMP Thorn Cross Details for HMP Thorn Cross	£48,287	427	99.5%	Male open	Warrington	£47,135	429	139
Population 427 Share of uncrowded places 99.5% Function Male open Council area Warrington Cost per place £47,135 Operational capacity 429 Staff in post (FTE) 139 HMP Thorn Cross: its page
HMP Usk / Prescoed Details for HMP Usk / Prescoed	£49,666	482	127.2%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Monmouthshire	£57,726	496	236
Population 482 Share of uncrowded places 127.2% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Monmouthshire Cost per place £57,726 Operational capacity 496 Staff in post (FTE) 236 HMP Usk / Prescoed: its page
HMP Wakefield Details for HMP Wakefield	£76,026	627	83.3%	Male dispersal	Wakefield	£70,205	648	576
Population 627 Share of uncrowded places 83.3% Function Male dispersal Council area Wakefield Cost per place £70,205 Operational capacity 648 Staff in post (FTE) 576 HMP Wakefield: its page
HMP Wandsworth Details for HMP Wandsworth	£52,707	1,463	149.4%	Male reception	Wandsworth	£80,429	1,478	628
Population 1,463 Share of uncrowded places 149.4% Function Male reception Council area Wandsworth Cost per place £80,429 Operational capacity 1,478 Staff in post (FTE) 628 HMP Wandsworth: its page
HMP Wayland Details for HMP Wayland	£51,529	825	86.8%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Breckland	£48,853	846	351
Population 825 Share of uncrowded places 86.8% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Breckland Cost per place £48,853 Operational capacity 846 Staff in post (FTE) 351 HMP Wayland: its page
HMP Wealstun Details for HMP Wealstun	£52,108	857	100.8%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Leeds	£54,560	920	410
Population 857 Share of uncrowded places 100.8% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Leeds Cost per place £54,560 Operational capacity 920 Staff in post (FTE) 410 HMP Wealstun: its page
HMP Whatton Details for HMP Whatton	£45,782	775	100.6%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Rushcliffe	£49,833	805	367
Population 775 Share of uncrowded places 100.6% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Rushcliffe Cost per place £49,833 Operational capacity 805 Staff in post (FTE) 367 HMP Whatton: its page
HMP Whitemoor Details for HMP Whitemoor	£116,627	457	96.6%	Male dispersal	Fenland	£114,898	458	495
Population 457 Share of uncrowded places 96.6% Function Male dispersal Council area Fenland Cost per place £114,898 Operational capacity 458 Staff in post (FTE) 495 HMP Whitemoor: its page
HMP Winchester Details for HMP Winchester	£56,370	610	132.6%	Male reception	Winchester	£78,778	637	326
Population 610 Share of uncrowded places 132.6% Function Male reception Council area Winchester Cost per place £78,778 Operational capacity 637 Staff in post (FTE) 326 HMP Winchester: its page
HMP Woodhill Details for HMP Woodhill	£131,125	566	87.5%	Male category B Trainer	Milton Keynes	£91,284	586	540
Population 566 Share of uncrowded places 87.5% Function Male category B Trainer Council area Milton Keynes Cost per place £91,284 Operational capacity 586 Staff in post (FTE) 540 HMP Woodhill: its page
HMP Wormwood Scrubs Details for HMP Wormwood Scrubs	£49,749	1,088	92.0%	Male reception	Hammersmith and Fulham	£52,471	1,143	509
Population 1,088 Share of uncrowded places 92.0% Function Male reception Council area Hammersmith and Fulham Cost per place £52,471 Operational capacity 1,143 Staff in post (FTE) 509 HMP Wormwood Scrubs: its page
HMP Wymott Details for HMP Wymott	£49,496	1,123	95.3%	Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement	Chorley	£48,987	1,144	483
Population 1,123 Share of uncrowded places 95.3% Function Male category C & YOI Trainer and Resettlement Council area Chorley Cost per place £48,987 Operational capacity 1,144 Staff in post (FTE) 483 HMP Wymott: its page
HMYOI Werrington Details for HMYOI Werrington	£277,224	90	76.3%	Male YOI young people (ages 15-17)	Staffordshire Moorlands	£209,876	118	249
Population 90 Share of uncrowded places 76.3% Function Male YOI young people (ages 15-17) Council area Staffordshire Moorlands Cost per place £209,876 Operational capacity 118 Staff in post (FTE) 249 HMYOI Werrington: its page
HMYOI Wetherby Details for HMYOI Wetherby	£325,035	98	28.2%	Male YOI young people (ages 15-17)	Leeds	£136,196	154	381
Population 98 Share of uncrowded places 28.2% Function Male YOI young people (ages 15-17) Council area Leeds Cost per place £136,196 Operational capacity 154 Staff in post (FTE) 381 HMYOI Wetherby: its page

Costs are for 2024-25; population and capacity for August 2026; staff for June 2026. Contracted (private) prisons are costed on a different basis and their staff are not on the HMPPS payroll. Council area is where the prison is, from its GOV.UK page; most privately run prisons’ pages give no address.

Source: Ministry of Justice, Costs per prison place and cost per prisoner by individual prison, 2015-16 to 2024-25 (HMPPS annual report and accounts, management information addendum), published 26 March 2026; Ministry of Justice, Prison population: monthly bulletin (2025-01 to 2026-08), published 7 September 2026; Ministry of Justice, HM Prison & Probation Service workforce quarterly: June 2026: time series of staff in post, published 20 August 2026; HM Prison and Probation Service, Prison information pages on GOV.UK (addresses), with each postcode’s local authority from postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory).

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Prisons in England and Wales

Every public and contracted prison’s overall resource expenditure, HMPPS’s estate total for its cost per place figures (it leaves out probation, electronic monitoring, secure children’s homes and headquarters costs not related to prisons).

£4.9bn in 2024-25 (cash); £5.1bn in 2025-26 prices; +5.1% on a year earlier in cash, +1.0% in real terms.

Prisons in England and Wales: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
HMP Berwyn Details for HMP Berwyn	£86m	£89m	—	−12.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £89m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −12.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Feltham Details for HMP Feltham	£82m	£85m	—	−5.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £85m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −5.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Wandsworth Details for HMP Wandsworth	£79m	£82m	—	+2.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £82m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Frankland Details for HMP Frankland	£76m	£79m	—	+3.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £79m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Belmarsh Details for HMP Belmarsh	£72m	£75m	—	+1.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £75m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +1.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Parc Details for HMP Parc	£71m	£73m	—	+1.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £73m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +1.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Peterborough (Male & Female) Details for HMP Peterborough (Male Female)	£70m	£73m	—	−5.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £73m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −5.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Forest Bank Details for HMP Forest Bank	£70m	£72m	—	−8.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £72m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −8.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Pentonville Details for HMP Pentonville	£66m	£68m	—	+3.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £68m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Five Wells Details for HMP Five Wells	£64m	£66m	—	+12.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £66m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +12.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Oakwood Details for HMP Oakwood	£62m	£65m	—	+6.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £65m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +6.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Manchester Details for HMP Manchester	£62m	£64m	—	+3.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £64m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Wormwood Scrubs Details for HMP Wormwood Scrubs	£62m	£64m	—	−3.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £64m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −3.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP High Down Details for HMP High Down	£62m	£64m	—	+3.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £64m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Thameside Details for HMP Thameside	£61m	£63m	—	−0.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £63m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Fosse Way Details for HMP Fosse Way	£60m	£62m	—	−1.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £62m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Highpoint Details for HMP Highpoint	£60m	£62m	—	+2.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £62m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Swaleside Details for HMP Swaleside	£60m	£62m	—	+5.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £62m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +5.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Woodhill Details for HMP Woodhill	£59m	£61m	—	−1.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £61m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Wymott Details for HMP Wymott	£58m	£60m	—	+5.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £60m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +5.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Isle of Wight Details for HMP Isle of Wight	£58m	£60m	—	−0.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £60m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Holme House Details for HMP Holme House	£58m	£60m	—	+2.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £60m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Dovegate Details for HMP Dovegate	£57m	£59m	—	−2.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £59m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −2.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Elmley Details for HMP Elmley	£57m	£59m	—	−0.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £59m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Stocken Details for HMP Stocken	£57m	£59m	—	+11.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £59m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +11.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Birmingham Details for HMP Birmingham	£56m	£58m	—	+0.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £58m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Full Sutton Details for HMP Full Sutton	£56m	£58m	—	−0.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £58m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Bronzefield Details for HMP Bronzefield	£54m	£56m	—	+3.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £56m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Ranby Details for HMP Ranby	£53m	£55m	—	+3.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £55m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Hewell Details for HMP Hewell	£53m	£55m	—	+1.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £55m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +1.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Whitemoor Details for HMP Whitemoor	£53m	£55m	—	+4.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £55m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Leeds Details for HMP Leeds	£53m	£55m	—	+3.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £55m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Wakefield Details for HMP Wakefield	£53m	£55m	—	−1.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £55m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Bullingdon Details for HMP Bullingdon	£53m	£54m	—	+3.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £54m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Littlehey Details for HMP Littlehey	£52m	£54m	—	−2.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £54m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −2.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Humber Details for HMP Humber	£52m	£53m	—	+4.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £53m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Long Lartin Details for HMP Long Lartin	£51m	£53m	—	−4.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £53m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −4.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Hull Details for HMP Hull	£51m	£52m	—	+0.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £52m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Risley Details for HMP Risley	£50m	£52m	—	+2.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £52m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Moorland Details for HMP Moorland	£50m	£52m	—	+4.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £52m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP The Mount Details for HMP The Mount	£50m	£51m	—	+0.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £51m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Nottingham Details for HMP Nottingham	£49m	£51m	—	+2.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £51m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Lindholme Details for HMP Lindholme	£49m	£50m	—	+2.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £50m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Liverpool Details for HMP Liverpool	£49m	£50m	—	+5.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £50m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +5.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Chelmsford Details for HMP Chelmsford	£47m	£49m	—	+18.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £49m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +18.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Garth Details for HMP Garth	£47m	£48m	—	+0.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £48m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Wealstun Details for HMP Wealstun	£46m	£48m	—	+4.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £48m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Durham Details for HMP Durham	£46m	£47m	—	+0.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £47m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMYOI Wetherby Details for HMYOI Wetherby	£46m	£47m	—	+5.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £47m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +5.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Altcourse Details for HMP Altcourse	£45m	£47m	—	−12.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £47m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −12.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Northumberland Details for HMP Northumberland	£45m	£46m	—	+10.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £46m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +10.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Doncaster Details for HMP Doncaster	£45m	£46m	—	+8.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £46m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +8.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Hollesley Bay Details for HMP Hollesley Bay	£44m	£46m	—	+86.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £46m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +86.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Wayland Details for HMP Wayland	£44m	£45m	—	−3.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £45m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −3.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Lowdham Grange Details for HMP Lowdham Grange	£44m	£45m	—	+9.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £45m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +9.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Norwich Details for HMP Norwich	£42m	£43m	—	−3.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £43m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −3.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Brixton Details for HMP Brixton	£41m	£42m	—	+7.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £42m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +7.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Rochester Details for HMP Rochester	£39m	£41m	—	+4.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £41m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Isis Details for HMP Isis	£39m	£41m	—	+6.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £41m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +6.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Preston Details for HMP Preston	£39m	£40m	—	+0.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £40m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Cardiff Details for HMP Cardiff	£39m	£40m	—	−9.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £40m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −9.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Whatton Details for HMP Whatton	£39m	£40m	—	+2.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £40m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Gartree Details for HMP Gartree	£38m	£40m	—	−0.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £40m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Bristol Details for HMP Bristol	£38m	£39m	—	+8.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £39m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +8.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Onley Details for HMP Onley	£37m	£39m	—	+0.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £39m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Channings Wood Details for HMP Channings Wood	£37m	£39m	—	+0.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £39m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Stoke Heath Details for HMP Stoke Heath	£36m	£37m	—	−0.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £37m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Hindley Details for HMP Hindley	£35m	£37m	—	+3.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £37m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Lewes Details for HMP Lewes	£35m	£37m	—	+1.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £37m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +1.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Winchester Details for HMP Winchester	£35m	£37m	—	−2.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £37m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −2.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Lancaster Farms Details for HMP Lancaster Farms	£35m	£36m	—	+1.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £36m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +1.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Lincoln Details for HMP Lincoln	£35m	£36m	—	+2.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £36m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Featherstone Details for HMP Featherstone	£34m	£36m	—	−1.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £36m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Brinsford Details for HMP Brinsford	£34m	£35m	—	+3.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £35m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Stafford Details for HMP Stafford	£33m	£34m	—	−1.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £34m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Swinfen Hall Details for HMP Swinfen Hall	£33m	£34m	—	+4.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £34m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Portland Details for HMP Portland	£32m	£33m	—	+2.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £33m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP The Verne Details for HMP The Verne	£32m	£33m	—	+6.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £33m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +6.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Erlestoke Details for HMP Erlestoke	£31m	£32m	—	+10.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £32m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +10.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Bure Details for HMP Bure	£31m	£32m	—	−0.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £32m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Spring Hill Details for HMP Spring Hill	£30m	£32m	—	+0.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £32m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Maidstone Details for HMP Maidstone	£30m	£31m	—	+2.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £31m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Rye Hill Details for HMP Rye Hill	£30m	£31m	—	−9.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £31m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −9.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Styal Details for HMP Styal	£30m	£31m	—	+0.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £31m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Aylesbury Details for HMP Aylesbury	£30m	£31m	—	−0.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £31m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Guys Marsh Details for HMP Guys Marsh	£29m	£30m	—	+0.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £30m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Bedford Details for HMP Bedford	£29m	£30m	—	−1.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £30m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Kirkham Details for HMP Kirkham	£29m	£30m	—	+4.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £30m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP New Hall Details for HMP New Hall	£29m	£30m	—	−0.4%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £30m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.4% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Deerbolt Details for HMP Deerbolt	£28m	£29m	—	+11.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £29m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +11.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Coldingley Details for HMP Coldingley	£28m	£29m	—	+1.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £29m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +1.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Eastwood Park Details for HMP Eastwood Park	£27m	£28m	—	+3.0%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £28m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.0% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Buckley Hall Details for HMP Buckley Hall	£27m	£28m	—	+4.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £28m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Huntercombe Details for HMP Huntercombe	£26m	£27m	—	+4.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £27m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +4.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Downview Details for HMP Downview	£26m	£27m	—	+6.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £27m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +6.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Exeter Details for HMP Exeter	£26m	£27m	—	+0.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £27m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Swansea Details for HMP Swansea	£26m	£27m	—	−7.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £27m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −7.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Low Newton Details for HMP Low Newton	£26m	£27m	—	+3.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £27m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Sudbury Details for HMP Sudbury	£25m	£26m	—	+8.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £26m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +8.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMYOI Werrington Details for HMYOI Werrington	£25m	£26m	—	+7.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £26m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +7.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Usk / Prescoed Details for HMP Usk / Prescoed	£24m	£25m	—	−13.1%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £25m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −13.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Foston Hall Details for HMP Foston Hall	£24m	£25m	—	+2.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £25m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Haverigg Details for HMP Haverigg	£23m	£24m	—	+0.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £24m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Cookham Wood Details for HMP Cookham Wood	£23m	£23m	—	−12.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £23m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −12.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Ashfield Details for HMP Ashfield	£22m	£22m	—	+3.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £22m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +3.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Dartmoor Details for HMP Dartmoor	£21m	£22m	—	−35.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £22m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −35.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Morton Hall Details for HMP Morton Hall	£21m	£22m	—	−1.2%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £22m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Leicester Details for HMP Leicester	£21m	£22m	—	−4.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £22m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −4.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Leyhill Details for HMP Leyhill	£21m	£21m	—	+0.7%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £21m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.7% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Send Details for HMP Send	£21m	£21m	—	+8.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £21m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +8.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Thorn Cross Details for HMP Thorn Cross	£20m	£21m	—	+6.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £21m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +6.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Ford Details for HMP Ford	£20m	£21m	—	+2.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £21m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +2.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Standford Hill Details for HMP Standford Hill	£20m	£21m	—	−3.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £21m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −3.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Drake Hall Details for HMP Drake Hall	£20m	£20m	—	+0.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £20m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
Prisons closed, merged or renamed since 2015-16 Details for Prisons closed, merged or renamed since 2015-16	not published	not published	—	—	Ministry of Justice	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) not published Per resident — Real change on a year earlier — Source Ministry of Justice Below this Broken down below
HMP Hatfield Details for HMP Hatfield	£17m	£18m	—	+5.5%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £18m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +5.5% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP North Sea Camp Details for HMP North Sea Camp	£15m	£16m	—	+0.9%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £16m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Kirklevington Grange Details for HMP Kirklevington Grange	£13m	£13m	—	+0.6%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £13m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +0.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP Askham Grange Details for HMP Askham Grange	£9m	£9m	—	+1.8%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £9m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +1.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page
HMP East Sutton Park Details for HMP East Sutton Park	£8m	£8m	—	−1.3%	Ministry of Justice	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £8m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −1.3% Source Ministry of Justice Below this On its own page

Prisons closed, merged or renamed since 2015-16

Establishments in earlier years’ cost tables but not the latest: closed, merged with another prison, or costed under another name. The total is simply theirs added up for each year.

£18m in 2023-24 (cash); £19m in 2025-26 prices; +11.3% on a year earlier in cash, +5.9% in real terms.

Prisons closed, merged or renamed since 2015-16: by local body, 2016-17
Local body	Cash, 2016-17	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
HMP Humber (Everthorpe & Wolds) Details for HMP Humber (Everthorpe Wolds)	£31m	£42m	—	+14.6%	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £42m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +14.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Grendon / Springhill Details for HMP Grendon / Springhill	not published	not published	—	—	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) not published Per resident — Real change on a year earlier — Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Warren Hill Details for HMP Warren Hill	£11m	£15m	—	−0.2%	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £15m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −0.2% Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Kennet Details for HMP Kennet	£11m	£14m	—	−31.8%	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £14m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −31.8% Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Holloway Details for HMP Holloway	£6m	£8m	—	−73.6%	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £8m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −73.6% Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Dover Details for HMP Dover	£5m	£7m	—	—	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £7m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier — Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Glen Parva Details for HMP Glen Parva	£22m	£30m	—	+7.1%	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £30m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier +7.1% Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Haslar Details for HMP Haslar	£2m	£3m	—	—	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £3m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier — Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
HMP Blantyre House Details for HMP Blantyre House	£1m	£2m	—	−25.9%	Ministry of Justice	Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £2m Per resident — Real change on a year earlier −25.9% Source Ministry of Justice Below this Spending category not published: Its split between direct and shared costs is in the cost tables for the years it was open; it is not broken down here because it no longer has a page.

Cash is as published. Real terms are in 2025-26 prices, using HM Treasury’s GDP deflator. Per resident divides by ONS mid-year population for the area the body serves. Changes compare the same body in consecutive years.

What these figures do and don't show

Prison costs compare unlike prisons. A young offender institution or a high-security prison costs far more per prisoner than an open prison. Compare a prison with others of its function, and treat public and contracted prisons’ costs as different bases.
Nothing here shows cause and effect. Backlogs, conviction rates and crowding sit beside the money, not as its result: they depend on crime, charging, sentencing law and much else.
Hand-kept figures. HMPPS, HMCTS, CPS and the Scottish and Northern Irish prison services publish their accounts only as PDFs; their figures were read from them and are dated.

Where this sits: United Kingdom → England and Wales → Ministry of Justice → HM Prison and Probation Service → Prisons in England and Wales. Figures from data/services/justice.json, generated 29 September 2026.

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Source	Publisher	Figures as of	Updated	Licence
Costs per prison place and cost per prisoner by individual prison, 2015-16 to 2024-25 (HMPPS annual report and accounts, management information addendum)	Ministry of Justice	26 March 2026	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0

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