The statistics, published in Parliament, cover the total net budget foreducation, community, youth justice and children and young people'sservices for 2009/10 for all 55 single-tier authorities.
Budgets allocated by unitary authorities range from 2,490 inConservative-led Rutland, the smallest county in England, to 4,120 in Slough, a Labour authority.
Other relatively high spending authorities include Southend (3,950), Peterborough (3,770), Hartlepool (3,700) andBedford (3,620).
The figures do not include London boroughs or two-tier authorities.
Andrew Cozens, strategic adviser for children, adults and healthservices at the Improvement and Development Agency, said spending perchild can vary between different unitary authorities for a number ofreasons.
"The key element is the schools grant distribution formula, which leadsto enormous variations," he said.
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