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How smart is Bath?
Bath, United Kingdom, scores 47.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #54 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
47.2%
Rank
#54 / 75
Criteria present
36 / 86
Evidence coverage
53.5%
Bath's smart city score by area
5 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
2 present · 3 partial · 6 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Bath is strong
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The West of England Combined Authority, which includes Bath, operates an official open data portal, and Bath and North East Somerset Council also appears to publish open data.
https://opendata.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Bath and North East Somerset Council website provides options to pay council tax, rent, and other bills online.
https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/manage-your-council-tax-onlineDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Bath and North East Somerset Council offers a 'Report It' section on its website for citizens to report issues.
https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/report-itPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
First Bus operates a public transport network in Bath, as indicated by their website for Bristol, Bath, and West.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-westAbout this assessment
Bath 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.