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City assessment

How smart is Derby?

Derby, United Kingdom, scores 83.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #69 of 386 by smart reach and #31 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

#69 / 386

Smart score

83.2%

Evidenced rank

#31 / 387

Criteria present

65 / 86

Evidence coverage

90.7%

Derby's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation81%

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

Mobility & Transport84%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate77%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste74%

6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion92%

12 present · 0 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment85%

6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model90%

11 present · 3 partial · 0 absent

Where Derby is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Health & Digital Health
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 3 partial
  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 1 absent
  • ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 partial
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 1 absent

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 Infrastructure2 of 4
  • Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Derby City Council provides a 'myAccount' portal for residents to access services online, save details, and track the progress of their reports.

https://www.derby.gov.uk/myaccount

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Derby City Council provides a "myAccount" system that allows residents to "Register" and "Sign in" to access municipal services, implying the use of a digital identity for personalized access.

https://myaccount.derby.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

Derby City Council's 'myAccount' portal allows users to track the progress of their reports, indicating a citizen reporting mechanism.

https://www.derby.gov.uk/myaccount

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage

Derby City Council has partnered with CityFibre to bring full fibre broadband capable of gigabit internet speeds to the city, with council tenants being among the first to benefit from this £45 million investment.

https://www.cityfibre.com/news/derby-city-council-teams-up-with-cityfibre-to-bring-full-fibre-broadband-to-tenants/

Funding Derby can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Derby 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

Derby 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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