25 councils in England (7.4%) are at high or acute risk of financial failure

Percentage of authorities of each type by risk

Acute risk

High

Medium

Low

0%

25

50

75

100

All local authorities

County councils

Metropolitan districts

London boroughs

Unitary authorities

District councils

Acute risk

High

Medium

Low

0%

25

50

75

100

All local authorities

County councils

Metropolitan districts

London boroughs

Unitary authorities

District councils

Guardian graphic. Source: NAO. Survey covers 337 of England's 339 local authorities (Isles of Scilly and City of London excluded)