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Parking income in South Derbyshire

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In 2025–26 South Derbyshire took £0.0m in parking income and spent £0.1m, a deficit of £0.1m against £-0.1m in 2024–25 (−16%), the 264th 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

  • £-0.10mParking deficit down on a year earlier: −£0.01m (−16.5%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £0.00mParking income unchanged on a year earlier: no change vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £0.10mSpending on parking up on a year earlier: +£0.01m (+16.5%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £0.00mPenalty charge income unchanged on a year earlier: no change vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • 264 of 290Rank in England, largest surplus first 2025–26

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

How much has South Derbyshire made from parking each year?

South Derbyshire: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
The numbers behind this chart
South Derbyshire: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
YearIncomeSpendingSurplus
2017–18
Details for 2017–18
£0m£0.08m£-0.08m
Spending
£0.08m
Surplus
£-0.08m
2018–19
Details for 2018–19
£0m£0.08m£-0.08m
Spending
£0.08m
Surplus
£-0.08m
2019–20
Details for 2019–20
£0m£0.09m£-0.09m
Spending
£0.09m
Surplus
£-0.09m
2020–21
Details for 2020–21
£0m£0.08m£-0.08m
Spending
£0.08m
Surplus
£-0.08m
2021–22
Details for 2021–22
£0m£0.08m£-0.08m
Spending
£0.08m
Surplus
£-0.08m
2022–23
Details for 2022–23
£0m£0.09m£-0.09m
Spending
£0.09m
Surplus
£-0.09m
2023–24
Details for 2023–24
£0m£0.07m£-0.07m
Spending
£0.07m
Surplus
£-0.07m
2024–25
Details for 2024–25
£0m£0.09m£-0.08m
Spending
£0.09m
Surplus
£-0.08m
2025–26
Details for 2025–26
£0m£0.1m£-0.1m
Spending
£0.1m
Surplus
£-0.1m

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

South Derbyshire: on-street and car park accounts
YearOn-street incomeOn-street spendingCar park incomeCar park spendingPenalty income
2017–18
Details for 2017–18
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.08m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.08m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2018–19
Details for 2018–19
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.08m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.08m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2019–20
Details for 2019–20
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.09m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.09m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2020–21
Details for 2020–21
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.08m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.08m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2021–22
Details for 2021–22
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.08m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.08m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2022–23
Details for 2022–23
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.09m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.09m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2023–24
Details for 2023–24
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.07m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.07m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2024–25
Details for 2024–25
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.09m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.09m
Penalty income
£0.00m
2025–26
Details for 2025–26
£0.00m£0.00m£0.00m£0.10m£0.00m
On-street spending
£0.00m
Car park income
£0.00m
Car park spending
£0.10m
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. South Derbyshire is recorded as: Shire District.

What can South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire compare with other councils?

South Derbyshire 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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South Derbyshire among the England councils nearest it, parking surplus 2025–26
NameSurplus
260. East Cambridgeshire−£0.08m
261. Rossendale−£0.08m
262. Hyndburn BC−£0.09m
263. Vale of White Horse DC−£0.09m
264. South Derbyshire (South Derbyshire)−£0.10m
265. Ashfield−£0.10m
266. Stoke-on-Trent UA−£0.11m
267. Broxbourne−£0.14m
268. Halton UA−£0.15m

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. A deficit means parking cost the council more than it brought in; the law requires the gap to be met from the general fund.

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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