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City assessment

How smart is Gloucester?

Gloucester, United Kingdom, scores 73.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #184 of 386 by smart reach and #125 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 24 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#184 / 386

Smart score

73.2%

Evidenced rank

#125 / 387

Criteria present

55 / 86

Evidence coverage

82.6%

Gloucester's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation56%

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

Mobility & Transport80%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate80%

9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste64%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion84%

10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment78%

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

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model75%

8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Where Gloucester is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning
  • ▸Health & Digital Health
  • ▸Education & Digital Skills

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 1 absent
  • ▸Open Data & Transparency · 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.

  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
  • Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
  • Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
  • Water & Sanitation1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

Gloucester City Council maintains an 'Open Data' page where it publishes data in electronic format for public re-use, serving as an official open data portal.

https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/about-the-council/transparency/open-data/

Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing

All data published by Gloucester City Council on its open data page is released under the Open Government Licence, with details available on the National Archives website.

https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/about-the-council/transparency/open-data/

Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes

Gloucestershire has 'Cycling and Walking infrastructure plans' and a 'Digital Cycle Map' to support cycling.

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport-and-travel/cycling/

Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme

Gloucestershire offers the "Pedal Eazy Rent Scheme," allowing residents to rent e-bikes for up to three months for commuting, school runs, or leisure.

https://www.thinktravel.info/cycling/pedal-eazy/

Funding Gloucester can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Gloucester 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

Gloucester 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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