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City assessment

How smart is Salisbury?

Salisbury, United Kingdom, scores 68% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #244 of 386 by smart reach and #172 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. 9 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

#244 / 386

Smart score

68%

Evidenced rank

#172 / 387

Criteria present

44 / 86

Evidence coverage

86%

Salisbury's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation60%

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

Mobility & Transport63%

5 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate88%

10 present · 3 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste63%

5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion66%

7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment70%

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

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model67%

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

Where Salisbury is strong

  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning
  • ▸Health & Digital Health
  • ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Open Data & Transparency · 4 partial
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial

Not yet assessed

9 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
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
  • Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
  • Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
  • Water & Sanitation1 of 4

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/

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.aspx

Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network

Salisbury City Council has installed two new air quality sensors at its Tollgate Road Depot and Bemerton Heath Centre sites as part of a county-wide community air quality project led by Wiltshire Council.

https://salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk/our-services/salisbury-city-council-joins-county-wide-community-air-quality-project

Energy & 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

63 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.

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About this assessment

Salisbury 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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