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City assessment

How smart is Norwich?

Norwich, United Kingdom, scores 70.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #189 of 386 by smart reach and #150 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. 12 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

#189 / 386

Smart score

70.8%

Evidenced rank

#150 / 387

Criteria present

52 / 86

Evidence coverage

81.4%

Norwich's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation69%

8 present · 5 partial · 2 absent

Mobility & Transport65%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate78%

9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste83%

8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion81%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment78%

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

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model49%

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

Where Norwich is strong

  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions
  • ▸Water & Sanitation
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning
  • ▸Health & Digital Health

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial
  • ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent

Not yet assessed

12 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.

  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model4 of 4
  • Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
  • Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
  • Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
  • Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
  • Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Norwich City Council provides a homepage with sections to 'Pay for it', 'Report it', 'Apply for it', and 'Find local services', covering a wide range of municipal transactions such as bins, council tax, housing, environmental issues, parking, licensing, and…

https://www.norwich.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

Norwich City Council offers online payment options for various local taxes and fees, including Council Tax, housing and garage rent, invoices, sundry payments, and Business Rates.

https://www.norwich.gov.uk/

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network

Norwich has an Internet of Things (IoT) data connectivity network, with gateways hosted in Norwich, and the Norwich City Council has sponsored a gateway for The Things Network Norfolk.

https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/norfolk/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

First Bus operates frequent, colour-coded bus routes across Norwich as part of its "Network Norwich" service.

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk/routes-and-maps/network-norwich

Funding Norwich can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Norwich 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

Norwich 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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