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City assessment

How smart is York?

York, United Kingdom, scores 81.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #87 of 386 by smart reach and #34 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. 1 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

#87 / 386

Smart score

81.9%

Evidenced rank

#34 / 387

Criteria present

64 / 86

Evidence coverage

89.5%

York's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation82%

12 present · 1 partial · 2 absent

Mobility & Transport80%

8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate89%

11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste82%

8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion85%

10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment85%

6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model71%

9 present · 2 partial · 3 absent

Where York is strong

  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
  • ▸Health & Digital Health

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 2 absent
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 1 partial
  • ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
  • ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent

Not yet assessed

1 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.

  • Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing

The York Open Data platform explicitly states that data can be freely used under the terms of the Open Government Licence.

https://data.york.gov.uk/dataset/waste-collection-lookup

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage

CityFibre is continuing its full fibre rollout in York, connecting thousands of homes and businesses to the best available digital infrastructure.

https://www.cityfibre.com/news/cityfibre-continues-full-fibre-rollout-in-york-connecting-even-more-homes-to-the-best-available-digital-infrastructure

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model

York has a digital twin project that involved the creation of a conventional strategic transport model and a real-time Optima model for live traffic management.

https://www.ciht.org.uk/news/making-york-smarter/

Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes

York has an extensive network of off-road cycle paths and on-road cycle lanes, with information on cycle routes available through the iTravelYork website.

https://www.york.gov.uk/cycling

Funding York can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions York is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.

Showing 12 of 63; see them all in the explorer.

About this assessment

York 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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