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How smart is Bangor, County Down?

Bangor, County Down, United Kingdom, scores 77.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #199 of 386 by smart reach and #79 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 6 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#199 / 386

Smart score

77.1%

Evidenced rank

#79 / 387

Criteria present

61 / 86

Evidence coverage

82.6%

Bangor, County Down's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation71%

9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport65%

7 present · 1 partial · 4 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

13 present · 0 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste66%

6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion81%

10 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment75%

6 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model78%

10 present · 2 partial · 2 absent

Where Bangor, County Down is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 absent
  • ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent

Not yet assessed

6 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.

  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
  • Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Residents can access various Northern Ireland government services, including managing rates accounts, by signing in using their nidirect username and password, which is part of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Identity Assurance (NIDA) system.

https://www2.daera-ni.gov.uk/AuthWeb/auth/login/NifaisOnline/2

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Translink operates a public transport network in Northern Ireland, including bus services (Metro, Ulsterbus, Goldline, Town Services, Foyle Services) and train services (NI Railways, Enterprise), as indicated by their journey planner and listed services.

https://www.translink.co.uk/

Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision

The Ards and North Down Borough Council, which includes Bangor, manages parks and open spaces and provides detailed information on park facilities.

https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/resident/parks-and-open-spaces

Green Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting

Ards and North Down Borough Council, which includes Bangor, has an 'Interactive Tree Map' and 'ANDBC Tree Survey Viewer' to catalogue trees within the borough. The Council also has a 'STAND4TREES' initiative, which is an ongoing tree planting programme aimi…

https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/resident/parks-and-open-spaces

Funding Bangor, County Down can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Bangor, County Down is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.

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About this assessment

Bangor, County Down was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.

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