// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Nottingham?
Nottingham, United Kingdom, scores 66.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #54 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
66.7%
Rank
#54 / 386
Criteria present
50 / 86
Evidence coverage
76.7%
Nottingham's smart city score by area
8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
10 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
10 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Nottingham is strong
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Nottingham City Council operates a "Nottingham Data Hub" which publishes data in line with the Local Government Transparency Code, including an Asset Register.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/your-council/about-the-council/access-to-information/nottingham-data-hub/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Nottingham City Council website serves as a unified online portal, offering services such as checking bin collection, managing council tax, applying for benefits, licensing, and education-related transactions.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Nottingham City Council website allows for online payments of local taxes, including Council Tax, Housing Rent, Business Rates, and Commercial Rent.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Nottingham City Council provides an online portal for citizens to report various issues in their neighbourhood, including missed bin collections, fly-tipping, potholes, broken street lights, and anti-social behaviour.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/About this assessment
Nottingham 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.