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City assessment

How smart is Nottingham?

Nottingham, United Kingdom, scores 80.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #72 of 386 by smart reach and #43 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

#72 / 386

Smart score

80.9%

Evidenced rank

#43 / 387

Criteria present

63 / 86

Evidence coverage

88.4%

Nottingham's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation81%

10 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport92%

11 present · 0 partial · 1 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate88%

10 present · 3 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste73%

7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion89%

11 present · 1 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment78%

6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model64%

8 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Where Nottingham is strong

  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3 partial
  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
  • ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent

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.

  • Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
  • Open Data & Transparency1 of 4

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/disruptions

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network

Nottingham city centre has free public Wi-Fi hotspots, a partnership between the city council and BT, covering areas like Market Square, the Lace Market, and key pedestrian routes.

https://www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/free-city-centre-wi-fi-goes-live/

Funding Nottingham can bid for

64 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.

Showing 12 of 64; see them all in the explorer.

About this assessment

Nottingham 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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