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City assessment

How smart is Durham?

Durham, United Kingdom, scores 74.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #232 of 386 by smart reach and #101 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. 8 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#232 / 386

Smart score

74.6%

Evidenced rank

#101 / 387

Criteria present

56 / 86

Evidence coverage

83.7%

Durham's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation81%

10 present · 4 partial · 1 absent

Mobility & Transport68%

7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate80%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste69%

6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion82%

10 present · 1 partial · 2 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment93%

7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model56%

6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed

Where Durham is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial
  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent
  • ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent

Not yet assessed

8 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.

  • Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
  • Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The UTMC Open Data Service, provided by local authorities in North East England including Durham, offers traffic and travel related datasets.

https://www.netraveldata.co.uk/api/

Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published

The UTMC Open Data Service provides traffic and travel related datasets, including live data sourced from the Urban Traffic Management and Control systems of Durham.

https://www.netraveldata.co.uk/api/

Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access

Traffic and travel related datasets are provided through an open Application Programming Interface (API) by the UTMC Open Data Service.

https://www.netraveldata.co.uk/api/

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

The Durham County Council website offers online reporting for various issues, including problems with street lights, potholes, and fly-tipping, as well as requests for bulky waste collection.

https://www.durham.gov.uk/

Funding Durham can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Durham 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

Durham was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 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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