// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Lichfield?

Lichfield, United Kingdom, scores 62.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #87 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

62.3%

Rank

#87 / 386

Criteria present

39 / 86

Evidence coverage

80.2%

Lichfield's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation71%

5 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Mobility & Transport72%

4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate69%

5 present · 8 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste73%

7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion95%

9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment71%

3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model83%

6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Where Lichfield is strong

  • Digital Government Services
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation

Where the gaps are

  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Active & Shared Mobility

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

Lichfield District Council provides a single online form for citizens to report issues and apply for services, available 24/7, and also offers WhatsApp for help and advice.

https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Lichfield has a public bus network with services operated by companies such as National Express WM, Diamond Bus East Midlands, and South Staffs, providing routes in and around the city.

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Transport/buses/Plan-your-journey/Lichfield-and-Burntwood.aspx

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

The Bus Open Data Service provides bus timetable data for every local bus service in England, which would include Lichfield, allowing users to view and download this open data.

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

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

West Midlands Railway provides live arrival and departure times for stations across its network, which includes Lichfield.

https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

About this assessment

Lichfield 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.