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Parking income in Wychavon

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In 2025–26 Wychavon took £3.0m in parking income and spent £2.3m, a surplus of £0.6m against £0.8m in 2024–25 (−23%), the 188th largest of 290 councils in England. Penalty charges brought in £0.2m. 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

  • £0.65mParking surplus down on a year earlier: −£0.20m (−23.4%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £2.98mParking income down on a year earlier: −£0.11m (−3.7%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £2.33mSpending on parking up on a year earlier: +£0.08m (+3.7%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • £0.19mPenalty charge income up on a year earlier: +£0.08m (+74.3%) vs 2024–25 2025–26
  • 188 of 290Rank in England, largest surplus first 2025–26

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

How much has Wychavon made from parking each year?

Wychavon: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
The numbers behind this chart
Wychavon: parking income, spending and surplus, £ million
YearIncomeSpendingSurplus
2017–18
Details for 2017–18
£3.04m£1.3m£1.74m
Spending
£1.3m
Surplus
£1.74m
2018–19
Details for 2018–19
£3.12m£1.5m£1.62m
Spending
£1.5m
Surplus
£1.62m
2019–20
Details for 2019–20
£3m£1.71m£1.29m
Spending
£1.71m
Surplus
£1.29m
2020–21
Details for 2020–21
£1.22m£1.63m£-0.41m
Spending
£1.63m
Surplus
£-0.41m
2021–22
Details for 2021–22
£2.52m£1.82m£0.7m
Spending
£1.82m
Surplus
£0.7m
2022–23
Details for 2022–23
£2.86m£2.03m£0.83m
Spending
£2.03m
Surplus
£0.83m
2023–24
Details for 2023–24
£3.04m£2.02m£1.02m
Spending
£2.02m
Surplus
£1.02m
2024–25
Details for 2024–25
£3.09m£2.25m£0.85m
Spending
£2.25m
Surplus
£0.85m
2025–26
Details for 2025–26
£2.98m£2.33m£0.65m
Spending
£2.33m
Surplus
£0.65m

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

Wychavon: on-street and car park accounts
YearOn-street incomeOn-street spendingCar park incomeCar park spendingPenalty income
2017–18
Details for 2017–18
£0.36m£0.26m£2.67m£1.04m£0.05m
On-street spending
£0.26m
Car park income
£2.67m
Car park spending
£1.04m
Penalty income
£0.05m
2018–19
Details for 2018–19
£0.33m£0.26m£2.79m£1.24m£0.01m
On-street spending
£0.26m
Car park income
£2.79m
Car park spending
£1.24m
Penalty income
£0.01m
2019–20
Details for 2019–20
£0.37m£0.36m£2.63m£1.35m£0.12m
On-street spending
£0.36m
Car park income
£2.63m
Car park spending
£1.35m
Penalty income
£0.12m
2020–21
Details for 2020–21
£0.30m£0.35m£0.92m£1.28m£0.12m
On-street spending
£0.35m
Car park income
£0.92m
Car park spending
£1.28m
Penalty income
£0.12m
2021–22
Details for 2021–22
£0.34m£0.35m£2.18m£1.47m£0.06m
On-street spending
£0.35m
Car park income
£2.18m
Car park spending
£1.47m
Penalty income
£0.06m
2022–23
Details for 2022–23
£0.36m£0.41m£2.50m£1.63m£0.12m
On-street spending
£0.41m
Car park income
£2.50m
Car park spending
£1.63m
Penalty income
£0.12m
2023–24
Details for 2023–24
£0.39m£0.41m£2.65m£1.61m£0.18m
On-street spending
£0.41m
Car park income
£2.65m
Car park spending
£1.61m
Penalty income
£0.18m
2024–25
Details for 2024–25
£0.43m£0.51m£2.66m£1.73m£0.11m
On-street spending
£0.51m
Car park income
£2.66m
Car park spending
£1.73m
Penalty income
£0.11m
2025–26
Details for 2025–26
£0.79m£0.96m£2.19m£1.37m£0.19m
On-street spending
£0.96m
Car park income
£2.19m
Car park spending
£1.37m
Penalty income
£0.19m

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. Wychavon is recorded as: Shire District.

What can Wychavon 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 Wychavon compare with other councils?

Wychavon 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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Wychavon among the England councils nearest it, parking surplus 2025–26
NameSurplus
184. Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority£0.66m
185. Eastbourne£0.65m
186. Epping Forest£0.65m
187. South Oxfordshire£0.65m
188. Wychavon (Wychavon)£0.65m
189. Warrington UA£0.64m
190. Salford£0.64m
191. Gateshead£0.58m
192. Chorley£0.58m

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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