// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Salisbury?
Salisbury, United Kingdom, scores 66.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #109 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
66.8%
Rank
#109 / 388
Criteria present
42 / 86
Evidence coverage
86%
Salisbury's smart city score by area
4 present · 10 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
10 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Salisbury is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
An £18 million Project Gigabit contract has been awarded to Wessex Internet to deliver full fibre broadband to approximately 14,500 homes and businesses in South Wiltshire, with network rollout planned over the next five years.
https://www.wessexinternet.com/project-gigabit-south-wiltshire/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Wiltshire, which includes Salisbury, has cycle maps and routes available, including sections of the National Cycle Network, and a journey planner for finding quieter routes that can be used on mobiles.
https://www.connectingwiltshire.co.uk/cycle-maps-routes/Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network
Electric vehicle charging is available and managed through the MiPermit app's "Park + Charge" service, although direct charging via the MiPermit website is not supported.
https://secure.mipermit.com/root/Account/PayAndStayAdd.aspxEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Salisbury District Hospital is developing a geothermal heat solution to supply renewable heat to the hospital, with GT Energy selected as the preferred contractor for this project.
https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/gt-energy-to-develop-geothermal-heating-for-salisbury-district-hospital/Funding Salisbury can bid for
121 open calls — grants, tenders and innovation competitions Salisbury 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
Salisbury 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.