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City assessment

How smart is Lincoln?

Lincoln, United Kingdom, scores 77.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #164 of 386 by smart reach and #70 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. 5 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

#164 / 386

Smart score

77.8%

Evidenced rank

#70 / 387

Criteria present

59 / 86

Evidence coverage

87.2%

Lincoln's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation74%

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

Mobility & Transport84%

8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate85%

10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste70%

6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion81%

10 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment85%

7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model68%

8 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Where Lincoln is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
  • ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 1 absent

Not yet assessed

5 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 Infrastructure1 of 4
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
  • Water & Sanitation1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage

CityFibre is rolling out a £21m city-wide full fibre network in Lincoln, with homes and businesses in parts of the Abbey area already "ready for service" and able to connect to full fibre broadband.

https://cityfibre.com/news/lincoln-ready-for-full-fibre-boost-as-cityfibre-rollout-progresses

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing

Stagecoach in Lincoln offers smart card and mobile app ticketing options for fuss-free trips, allowing for unlimited journeys within the city or connections to faraway zones.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east-midlands/lincoln

Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network

Lincoln has electric vehicle charging points, and a list of these points can be found on Zapmap, which also offers an app and web map for viewing them.

https://www.zap-map.com/charge-points/lincoln/

Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · Adaptive traffic management

Lincolnshire County Council has selected Yunex Traffic's FUSION real-time adaptive control solution, indicating the use of intelligent/adaptive traffic signals.

https://www.its-uk.org/news/yunex-traffics-fusion-real-time-adaptive-control-solution-selected-by-lincolnshire-county-council/

Funding Lincoln can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Lincoln 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

Lincoln 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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