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How smart is Stoke-on-Trent?

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, scores 71.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #172 of 386 by smart reach and #146 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

#172 / 386

Smart score

71.1%

Evidenced rank

#146 / 387

Criteria present

51 / 86

Evidence coverage

81.4%

Stoke-on-Trent's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation73%

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

Mobility & Transport65%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate75%

8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste74%

7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion81%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment73%

5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model60%

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

Where Stoke-on-Trent is strong

  • ▸Open Data & Transparency
  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Housing & Urban Planning

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial
  • ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 3 partial
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 1 absent

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.

  • Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
  • Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
  • Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The UK government operates data.gov.uk, described as 'The home of UK public data', which serves as a national open data portal publishing various datasets.

https://data.gov.uk/

Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published

The national data.gov.uk portal lists categories such as 'Transport', 'Environment', and 'Government' (including finance), indicating the availability of high-value datasets. Additionally, specific road traffic statistics are published on gov.uk, and planni…

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/road-traffic-statistics-tra

Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access

The planning.data.gov.uk platform explicitly offers a 'Map API' for accessing planning and housing data in England, indicating programmatic access to some datasets.

https://www.planning.data.gov.uk/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard

Stoke-on-Trent provides an online map where users can view all roadworks and road closures in progress, as well as past and future planned roadworks, which serves as a public dashboard for transport-related city indicators.

https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20011/roads_parking_and_travel/613/transport_strategy_and_delivery_plan_2022-2031

Funding Stoke-on-Trent can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Stoke-on-Trent 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

Stoke-on-Trent 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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