// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Birmingham?
Birmingham, United Kingdom, scores 72.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #8 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
72.8%
Rank
#8 / 75
Criteria present
60 / 86
Evidence coverage
76.7%
Birmingham's smart city score by area
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
12 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Birmingham is strong
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Birmingham City Council website functions as an online services portal, providing an account system and enabling online transactions such as paying business rates.
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Birmingham City Council provides a 'Brum Account' system for residents, suggesting a form of digital identity or single sign-on for accessing services.
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/brumaccountDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Birmingham City Council allows for online payments of business rates through its official website.
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20111/business_rates/343/pay_your_business_ratesConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
Birmingham offers free Wi-Fi in public spaces, with the city council providing information on free Wi-Fi and a directory of Wi-Fi zones.
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20028/visiting_birmingham/1036/free_wifi_in_birminghamAbout this assessment
Birmingham was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned 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.