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City assessment

How smart is Plymouth?

Plymouth, United Kingdom, scores 87.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #43 of 386 by smart reach and #9 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. Last assessed 23 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#43 / 386

Smart score

87.8%

Evidenced rank

#9 / 387

Criteria present

69 / 86

Evidence coverage

94.2%

Plymouth's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation89%

12 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Mobility & Transport96%

11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate93%

12 present · 0 partial · 1 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste53%

4 present · 4 partial · 3 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion97%

12 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment100%

8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model86%

10 present · 4 partial · 0 absent

Where Plymouth is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 3 partial
  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 1 absent
  • ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 2 partial

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Plymouth provides a unified online portal, PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK, which serves as a central hub for various municipal services, including making payments, checking bin days, and accessing information on adult social care, benefits, and council tax.

https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Residents can use a 'My Plymouth Account' with a single login to access and manage various council services, including Council Tax and benefits information, functioning as a digital identity.

https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/myplymouthaccount

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

Plymouth offers online payment options for a wide range of local taxes and fees, including Council Tax, Business rates (NNDR), Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for littering and waste, parking and bus lane fines, and residents parking permits.

https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

Plymouth provides an online 'Report it' portal where citizens can report various issues such as abandoned vehicles, anti-social behaviour, dog fouling, fly-tipping, graffiti, potholes, missed bins, and parking problems.

https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

Funding Plymouth can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Plymouth 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

Plymouth was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 23 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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