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Parking income in Kingston-upon-Hull UA

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In 2025–26 Kingston-upon-Hull UA took £3.1m in parking income and spent £2.1m, a surplus of £1.0m against £0.8m in 2024–25 (+17%), the 162nd largest of 290 councils in England. Figures are from the council's own return to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Figures for the 2025–26 financial year. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Key figures

  • £0.98mParking surplus up on a year earlier: +£0.14m (+17.3%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £3.10mParking income up on a year earlier: +£0.12m (+4.1%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £2.13mSpending on parking down on a year earlier: −£0.02m (−1.0%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £0.00mPenalty charge income unchanged on a year earlier: no change vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • 162 of 290Rank in England, largest surplus first 2025–26

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

How much has Kingston-upon-Hull UA made from parking each year?

Kingston-upon-Hull UA: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
The numbers behind this chart
Kingston-upon-Hull UA: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
YearIncomeSpendingSurplus
2017–18
Details for 2017–18
£3.63m£1.38m£2.24m
Spending
£1.38m
Surplus
£2.24m
2018–19
Details for 2018–19
£3.71m£1.54m£2.17m
Spending
£1.54m
Surplus
£2.17m
2019–20
Details for 2019–20
£3.58m£1.79m£1.78m
Spending
£1.79m
Surplus
£1.78m
2020–21
Details for 2020–21
£1.67m£1.54m£0.13m
Spending
£1.54m
Surplus
£0.13m
2021–22
Details for 2021–22
£3.02m£1.67m£1.35m
Spending
£1.67m
Surplus
£1.35m
2022–23
Details for 2022–23
£3.2m£1.82m£1.38m
Spending
£1.82m
Surplus
£1.38m
2023–24
Details for 2023–24
£3.12m£1.83m£1.29m
Spending
£1.83m
Surplus
£1.29m
2024–25
Details for 2024–25
£2.98m£2.15m£0.83m
Spending
£2.15m
Surplus
£0.83m
2025–26
Details for 2025–26
£3.1m£2.13m£0.98m
Spending
£2.13m
Surplus
£0.98m

Figures for the 2025–26 financial year. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Kingston-upon-Hull UA: on-street and car park accounts
YearOn-street incomeOn-street spendingCar park incomeCar park spendingPenalty income
2017–18
Details for 2017–18
£2.27m£1.19m£1.36m£0.20m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.19m
Car park income
£1.36m
Car park spending
£0.20m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2018–19
Details for 2018–19
£2.42m£1.33m£1.29m£0.21m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.33m
Car park income
£1.29m
Car park spending
£0.21m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2019–20
Details for 2019–20
£2.42m£1.52m£1.15m£0.27m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.52m
Car park income
£1.15m
Car park spending
£0.27m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2020–21
Details for 2020–21
£1.21m£1.35m£0.46m£0.19m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.35m
Car park income
£0.46m
Car park spending
£0.19m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2021–22
Details for 2021–22
£2.17m£1.49m£0.85m£0.18m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.49m
Car park income
£0.85m
Car park spending
£0.18m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2022–23
Details for 2022–23
£2.32m£1.61m£0.88m£0.22m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.61m
Car park income
£0.88m
Car park spending
£0.22m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2023–24
Details for 2023–24
£2.31m£1.58m£0.80m£0.25m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.58m
Car park income
£0.80m
Car park spending
£0.25m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2024–25
Details for 2024–25
£2.35m£1.96m£0.64m£0.18m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.96m
Car park income
£0.64m
Car park spending
£0.18m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2025–26
Details for 2025–26
£2.49m£1.95m£0.61m£0.18m£0.00m
On-street spending
£1.95m
Car park income
£0.61m
Car park spending
£0.18m
Penalty income
£0.00m

Figures for the 2025–26 financial year. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

All figures are cash, in the council's own return. The most recent year is a first release and may be revised. Kingston-upon-Hull UA is recorded as: Unitary Authority.

What can Kingston-upon-Hull UA spend a surplus on?

On-street parking charges and all council parking penalty charges (England and Wales)

Ring-fenced by law a ring-fenced parking account. A surplus may only be spent on parking, public transport, highway and environmental improvements and similar purposes; a deficit is made good from the general fund.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s55, as applied in England by SI 2022/71, regs 25 and 27

At the end of each financial year any deficit in the account shall be made good out of the general fund or, in Wales, council fund, and (subject to subsection (3) below) any surplus shall be applied for all or any of the purposes specified in subsection (4) below

Council car park (off-street) tariffs

Kept by the body that collects it the council's general fund. Section 55 covers on-street parking and enforcement income, not car park fees. Not verified

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s55(1), and DfT statutory guidance on civil parking enforcement

The income from on-street charging and any penalty charge payments received (whether for on-street or off-street enforcement) must only be used in accordance with section 55 (as amended) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Legal position as of 22 September 2026. Source: legislation.gov.uk. Checked by hand 22 September 2026.

How does Kingston-upon-Hull UA compare with other councils?

Kingston-upon-Hull UA among the England councils nearest it, parking surplus 2025–26

Ranked largest surplus first; a negative figure is a deficit. Every council is in the full tables.

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Kingston-upon-Hull UA among the England councils nearest it, parking surplus 2025–26
NameSurplus
158. Bromsgrove£1.04m
159. Bolton£1.03m
160. Luton UA£1.02m
161. Uttlesford£0.98m
162. Kingston-upon-Hull UA (Kingston-upon-Hull UA)£0.98m
163. Rochford£0.95m
164. Wirral£0.95m
165. Worthing£0.90m
166. Rushcliffe£0.88m

Figures for the 2025–26 financial year. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Every council's parking surplus, penalty charge levels and the national trend.

Sources for this page

SourcePublisherFigures as ofUpdatedLicence
Local authority revenue expenditure and financing: revenue outturn multi-year data set (RO2 parking)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governmentthe 2025–26 financial yearannualOpen Government Licence v3.0
legislation.gov.uk and official guidance, provision by provisionlegislation.gov.uk22 September 2026annualOpen Government Licence v3.0 (legislation.gov.uk)

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