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City assessment

How smart is Bristol?

Bristol, United Kingdom, scores 81.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #56 of 386 by smart reach and #37 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. 4 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

#56 / 386

Smart score

81.6%

Evidenced rank

#37 / 387

Criteria present

64 / 86

Evidence coverage

89.5%

Bristol's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation73%

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

Mobility & Transport91%

11 present · 0 partial · 1 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate76%

9 present · 2 partial · 2 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste77%

6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion78%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment93%

7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model90%

11 present · 3 partial · 0 absent

Where Bristol is strong

  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Health & Digital Health
  • ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 absent
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent
  • ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 1 absent
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 2 partial

Not yet assessed

4 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 Infrastructure1 of 4
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
  • Open Data & Transparency1 of 4
  • Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The platform is titled "Open Data Bristol" and is accessible via opendata.bristol.gov.uk, indicating an official open data portal.

https://opendata.bristol.gov.uk/api/search/v1

Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access

The "Open Data Bristol" platform provides programmatic access via an API, with an OpenAPI definition available in both JSON and HTML formats.

https://opendata.bristol.gov.uk/api/search/v1

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard

The Bristol City Office website mentions the 'One City Plan and Dashboard', indicating the existence of a city dashboard related to the One City Plan.

https://opendata.bristol.gov.uk/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, which includes Bristol, aims to deliver reliable transport and is investing £400 million into the rail network, including new and improved stations and more frequent train services, such as a new station in Br…

https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/

Funding Bristol can bid for

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

Showing 12 of 63; see them all in the explorer.

About this assessment

Bristol 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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