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City assessment

How smart is Oxford?

Oxford, United Kingdom, scores 79.7% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #124 of 386 by smart reach and #57 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. 7 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

#124 / 386

Smart score

79.7%

Evidenced rank

#57 / 387

Criteria present

62 / 86

Evidence coverage

87.2%

Oxford's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation84%

11 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport84%

9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate79%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste77%

7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion84%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment70%

6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model74%

9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Where Oxford is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 2 absent
  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 2 partial
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 partial

Not yet assessed

7 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 Model2 of 4
  • Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
  • Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
  • Digital Government Services1 of 4
  • Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Oxford City Council provides a homepage that acts as a portal for residents to 'Pay for it', 'Report it', and 'Apply for it', covering services like Council Tax, parking, planning applications, and reporting environmental issues.

https://www.oxford.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

Oxford City Council's website allows residents to pay local taxes, specifically Council Tax, and various fees such as parking. Oxfordshire County Council also mentions the ability to pay fines online.

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

Oxfordshire provides a 'FixMyStreet' portal where citizens can report road or street problems, locate them on a map, add details and photos, and receive updates on their reports. Oxford City Council also offers a way to 'Report environmental issues'.

https://fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage

Openreach announced a broadband boost for 23,000 properties in Oxford.

https://www.openreach.com/news/broadband-boost-for-23000-oxford-properties/

Funding Oxford can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Oxford 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

Oxford 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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