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How smart is Ely?

Ely, United Kingdom, scores 78.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #246 of 386 by smart reach and #66 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

#246 / 386

Smart score

78.3%

Evidenced rank

#66 / 387

Criteria present

58 / 86

Evidence coverage

87.2%

Ely's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation87%

12 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Mobility & Transport68%

8 present · 0 partial · 4 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate86%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste73%

6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion81%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment73%

4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model73%

8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Where Ely is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 3 absent
  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 3 partial
  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 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.

  • Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
  • Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3

Evidence highlights

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage

The Connecting Cambridgeshire program provides information about mobile coverage, including 5G, and its potential across Cambridgeshire.

https://www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard

The "Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Insight" platform serves as a shared research knowledge base, offering "Quick Profiles" and "Interactive Reports" for wards within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including Ely, across themes like economy, climate change,…

https://cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform

The "Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Insight" platform functions as a shared research knowledge base, integrating information and research across various themes such as economy, health, housing, and transport for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area, incl…

https://cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)

The Bus Open Data Service provides open bus timetable data, vehicle location, and fares data for every local bus service in England, including those operating in Ely, allowing users to view, download, and access data via API services.

https://data.bus-data.dft.gov.uk/

Funding Ely can bid for

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

Showing 12 of 66; see them all in the explorer.

About this assessment

Ely 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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