Evolution of the total DPR and debt service to spending power (DSSP) (£, deflated figures).

Source: Local governments’ outstanding debt is obtained from Borrowing and Investment Live Tables of DLUHC. Data exclude debt of counties, independent authorities, and councils’ commercial companies. The share of counties in total debt was 9.3 per cent, independent authorities 18 per cent (of which 82 per cent belongs to London), and the commercial companies 0.3 per cent in 2021. Reporting date is 31 March for all years. Per resident data are estimated using ONS’ population estimates at local authority level.