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How smart is Sheffield?
Sheffield, United Kingdom, scores 71.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #31 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
71.1%
Rank
#31 / 386
Criteria present
52 / 86
Evidence coverage
82.6%
Sheffield's smart city score by area
8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 2 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Sheffield is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Sheffield City Council publishes machine-readable datasets on Data Mill North, which serves as an official open data portal covering the Sheffield metropolitan district.
https://datamillnorth.org/publisher/sheffield-city-councilDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Sheffield City Council website (sheffield.gov.uk) serves as a unified online portal offering access to various municipal services and transactions, including paying council tax, penalty charge notices, checking rent balance, and finding information on h…
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Travel South Yorkshire provides a public platform with live departures for buses, trams, and trains, allowing users to find real-time travel information for Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire region. Additionally, Traveline data offers an open API for …
http://www.travelinedata.org.uk/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
Traveline offers open data options, including the Traveline National Dataset (TNDS) which provides scheduled bus, tram, and light rail services data for Great Britain.
https://www.travelinedata.org.uk/About this assessment
Sheffield was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 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.