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How smart is Newport, Wales?

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, scores 75.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #155 of 386 by smart reach and #93 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. 3 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

#155 / 386

Smart score

75.8%

Evidenced rank

#93 / 387

Criteria present

50 / 86

Evidence coverage

93%

Newport, Wales's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation62%

4 present · 10 partial · 1 absent

Mobility & Transport80%

7 present · 5 partial · 0 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate83%

10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste72%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion78%

7 present · 6 partial · 0 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment95%

7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model72%

8 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Where Newport, Wales is strong

  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Digital Government Services · 4 partial
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 4 partial
  • ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 3 partial
  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 1 partial

Not yet assessed

3 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.

  • Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
  • Water & Sanitation1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

DataMapWales serves as a source for public sector data in Wales, providing a shared data platform, and StatsWales provides statistics and data about Wales.

https://datamap.gov.wales/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform

DataMapWales functions as a shared data platform for public sector data across Wales, integrating data for public authorities and the public, which would include Newport.

https://datamap.gov.wales/

Air Quality & Monitoring · Clean air / low-emission zone

The Welsh Government has published a "Clean Air Plan for Wales: Healthy Air, Healthy Wales" which aims to reduce the impacts of air pollution across the country, including Newport.

https://www.gov.wales/clean-air-plan-wales-healthy-air-healthy-wales

Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets

Two primary schools in Newport, Glan Llyn Primary School and Jubilee Park Primary School, have received solar panels as part of funding to decarbonise public buildings and reduce energy bills. Glan Llyn Primary School also received funding for battery stora…

https://www.gov.wales/newport-primary-schools-benefit-great-british-energy-funding

Funding Newport, Wales can bid for

64 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Newport, Wales 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

Newport, Wales 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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