// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Leicester?
Leicester, United Kingdom, scores 64.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #67 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
64.8%
Rank
#67 / 386
Criteria present
43 / 86
Evidence coverage
81.4%
Leicester's smart city score by area
4 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 2 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Leicester is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The Leicester Urban Observatory serves as a shared platform for urban practitioners at Leicester City Council and academics from three local universities, providing a space for discussing urban issues and sharing expertise and resources.
https://leicesterurbanobservatory.org/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Leicester monitors air quality, specifically nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on an hourly mean basis and PM10 on an annual mean basis, as indicated by datasets available on the Leicester Open Data portal.
https://data.leicester.gov.uk/explore/dataset/air-quality-nitrogen-dioxide-hourly-mean/information/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Leicester provides open air quality data, including hourly mean nitrogen dioxide levels and annual mean PM10 levels, through its 'Leicester Open Data' portal.
https://data.leicester.gov.uk/explore/dataset/air-quality-nitrogen-dioxide-hourly-mean/information/Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Leicester City Council adopted the "Climate Ready Leicester Plan" on September 5, 2024, which outlines its updated strategy and actions for responding to the climate emergency and working towards net-zero carbon emissions.
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council/policies-plans-and-strategies/environment-and-sustainability/climate-ready-leicester/About this assessment
Leicester was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.