// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Bangor, Gwynedd?

Bangor, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, scores 46.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #55 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

46.9%

Rank

#55 / 75

Criteria present

30 / 86

Evidence coverage

57%

Bangor, Gwynedd's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation46%

3 present · 5 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed

Mobility & Transport50%

5 present · 2 partial · 5 absent

Environment, Energy & Climate77%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste43%

2 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion80%

8 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment88%

3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model38%

2 present · 6 partial · 5 absent · 1 not assessed

Where Bangor, Gwynedd is strong

  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • Energy & Smart Grid
  • Housing & Urban Planning

Where the gaps are

  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Public Safety & Emergency

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

Gwynedd Council, which includes Bangor, maintains an official 'Open-data' section on its website for key statistics and data.

https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Council/Key-statistics-and-data/Open-data.aspx

Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network

The Welsh government operates an official air quality website with maps and data, indicating the presence of an air quality monitoring network across Wales.

https://airquality.gov.wales/

Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data

The Welsh government provides open air quality data and maps through its official air quality website.

https://airquality.gov.wales/

Air Quality & Monitoring · Clean air / low-emission zone

The Welsh government has established a Clean Air Zone Framework for Wales.

https://gov.wales/clean-air-zone-framework-wales

About this assessment

Bangor, Gwynedd was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 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.