City assessment
How smart is Kingston upon Hull?
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom, scores 80.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #86 of 386 by smart reach and #47 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
#86 / 386
Smart score
80.6%
Evidenced rank
#47 / 387
Criteria present
65 / 86
Evidence coverage
86%
Kingston upon Hull's smart city score by area
11 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Kingston upon Hull is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 2 partial
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.
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Hull Data Observatory publishes datasets across categories such as Population, Housing, Health & Social Care, Economy & Employment, Community Safety, Children & Young People, Environment, and Deprivation, with specific mentions of crime data and economy…
https://data.hull.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Kingston upon Hull provides a central website (hull.gov.uk) that serves as a portal to various council services, including bins and recycling, housing, council tax, benefits, and environmental issues.
https://www.hull.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Hull City Council website allows residents to pay council tax and other council bills online, with specific features in the 'My Council Tax account' to pay council tax.
https://www.hull.gov.uk/council-tax/my-council-tax-accountDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The council website offers channels for citizens to report various issues online, such as missed bin collections, fly-tipping, dog fouling, and housing repairs, and also provides an app for bin reminders.
https://www.hull.gov.uk/Funding Kingston upon Hull can bid for
63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Kingston upon Hull is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.
- NationalgrantCloses 10 Dec 2026Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks
Great British Energy (GBE)
- NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 Grants 2026: Free Insulation, Boiler & Heat Pump Eligibility
UK Government (Ofgem, major energy suppliers)
up to £25k56 month projectEnds 31 Dec 2026 - NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 Scheme: Free Insulation & Heating Upgrades
UK Government / OFGEM / Energy Suppliers
Ends 31 Dec 2026 - NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 Scheme
UK government
- NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2026ECO4 (Energy Company Obligation)
- NationalgrantCloses 17 Jan 2027Agricultural Water Resilience Grant
Water Resources East (WRE) in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council
£2k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 29 Jan 2027Depot Charging Scheme (Next Application Window)
UK Government
up to £1m - NationalgrantCloses 31 Mar 2027Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Renters and Flat Owners
UK Government
up to £500Apply → - NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2027Boiler Upgrade Scheme
UK Government
£3k–£8kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 31 Mar 2028Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)
GOV-UK Find a grant
- NationalgrantCloses 31 Dec 2028Warm Homes: Local Grant
Government (UK)
- NationalprogrammeCloses 31 Mar 2036Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036
UK Government (MHCLG, Homes England, Greater London Authority)
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About this assessment
Kingston upon Hull 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.