// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Manchester?
Manchester, United Kingdom, scores 77.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #14 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
77.7%
Rank
#14 / 386
Criteria present
56 / 86
Evidence coverage
89.5%
Manchester's smart city score by area
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Manchester is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Manchester City Council website (manchester.gov.uk) serves as a portal listing various municipal services, including parking, education, payments, environmental problems, planning, and licenses, and includes a sign-in/registration option for council tax…
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Manchester City Council website offers a 'Make a payment' option, and there is a specific online form to sign in or register for a council tax account, indicating that local taxes can be paid online.
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
A 'Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map' is available for Manchester, indicating the presence of an air quality monitoring system that collects data to generate this index.
https://aqicn.org/map/manchester/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Manchester provides a 'Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map' which makes live air quality data accessible to the public.
https://aqicn.org/map/manchester/About this assessment
Manchester 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.