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City assessment

How smart is Leeds?

Leeds, United Kingdom, scores 90.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #10 of 386 by smart reach and #5 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. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#10 / 386

Smart score

90.9%

Evidenced rank

#5 / 387

Criteria present

75 / 86

Evidence coverage

94.2%

Leeds's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation100%

15 present · 0 partial · 0 absent

Mobility & Transport84%

10 present · 0 partial · 2 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

13 present · 0 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste100%

11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion81%

9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment85%

7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model83%

10 present · 3 partial · 1 absent

Where Leeds is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent
  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent

Evidence highlights

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model

Leeds has a 3D digital twin and city model, provided by VU.CITY, which is used by local authorities, architects, and planners to visualize spaces, understand context, and minimize project risks in design and planning.

https://www.vu.city/cities/leeds

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Leeds has a public transport network that includes bus and rail services, with ongoing schemes to improve both in the city.

https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/transport/

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

The Bus Open Data Service provides open timetable data for every local bus service in England, which would include Leeds.

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

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)

The Bus Open Data Service provides vehicle location data for every local bus service in England, indicating the availability of real-time information.

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

Funding Leeds can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Leeds 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

Leeds 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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