// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Sunderland?
Sunderland, United Kingdom, scores 54.1% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #102 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
54.1%
Rank
#102 / 213
Criteria present
40 / 82
Evidence coverage
61%
Sunderland's smart city score by area
10 present · 3 partial · 8 absent
6 present · 2 partial · 6 absent · 2 not assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
11 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
Where Sunderland is strong
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
Where the gaps are
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency Response
- ▸Open Data by Default
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Open licensing & terms
Sunderland City Council publishes an "Open Data Licence" on its official website, indicating clear terms for data reuse.
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/article/12665/Open-Data-LicencePervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Sunderland is developing a smart city infrastructure that includes sensor networks for environmental monitoring, traffic management, and other urban services.
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/our-smart-cityPervasive IoT Sensing · IoT connectivity
Sunderland's smart city initiatives include the deployment of advanced IoT connectivity solutions, such as 5G, to support pervasive sensing and data transmission.
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/our-smart-cityPervasive IoT Sensing · Connected assets / smart lighting
Sunderland is implementing smart street lighting and other connected municipal assets as part of its smart city strategy.
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/our-smart-cityAbout this assessment
Sunderland was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.