// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Nottingham?
Nottingham, United Kingdom, scores 77.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #36 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
77.2%
Rank
#36 / 388
Criteria present
61 / 86
Evidence coverage
83.7%
Nottingham's smart city score by area
10 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Nottingham is strong
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Nottingham City Council operates a "Nottingham Data Hub" which publishes data such as the Asset Register, in line with Local Government Transparency Code requirements.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/your-council/about-the-council/access-to-information/nottingham-data-hub/Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
Transport data, including roadworks and service disruptions for bus lines, is available via an API. The Nottingham Data Hub also publishes an Asset Register for land and building assets owned by Nottingham City Council.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/your-council/about-the-council/access-to-information/nottingham-data-hub/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
Transport disruption data, including details on roadworks and service delays for specific bus lines, is exposed via an API.
https://nctx.arcticapi.com/network/disruptionsDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Nottingham City Council provides a unified online portal, 'myaccount.nottinghamcity.gov.uk', which offers access to various municipal services including bulky waste collection, parking permits, council tax management, and other online services.
https://myaccount.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/Funding Nottingham can bid for
119 open calls — grants, tenders and innovation competitions Nottingham is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.
- NationalgrantCloses 15 Sept 2026Help The Homeless Grant Scheme
Help the Homeless
up to £5kApply → - NationalcompetitionCloses 16 Sept 2026Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT
Innovate UK
up to £14.3m24 month projectEnds 30 Nov 2028 - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
- NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure Two (ZEVI 2): Alternative Fuels
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D
Innovate UK
up to £13m - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Healthy Heart Grants 2026
Heart Research UK
- NationalgrantCloses 17 Sept 2026Researcher Challenges Grants 2026
British Council
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Coastal Communities Fund Grant Scheme 2026
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant
Environment Agency
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Second Year Of Moray Coastal Community Fund Opens For Bids
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Moray Council’s Coastal Community Fund
Moray Council
£10k–£50k
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About this assessment
Nottingham was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.