// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Cardiff?
Cardiff, United Kingdom, scores 67.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #17 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
67.6%
Rank
#17 / 75
Criteria present
54 / 86
Evidence coverage
73.3%
Cardiff's smart city score by area
8 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 1 not assessed
10 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
10 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Cardiff is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Cardiff Council maintains an official open data portal, accessible via its website, providing city statistics and open data.
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Your-Council/City-statistics-and-data/Pages/default.aspxDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Cardiff Council offers online payment options for services, including Council Tax and other fees, through its official website.
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/Council-Tax/Pages/default.aspxDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Cardiff Council provides a 'Report It' section on its website, allowing residents to report issues online.
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/report-it/Pages/default.aspxConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Cardiff has reached a full-fibre broadband milestone, indicating significant coverage of fibre-to-the-premises.
https://www.openreach.com/news/cardiff-reaches-full-fibre-broadband-milestoneAbout this assessment
Cardiff 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.