// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Chichester?
Chichester, United Kingdom, scores 60.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #26 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
60.1%
Rank
#26 / 75
Criteria present
43 / 86
Evidence coverage
70.9%
Chichester's smart city score by area
6 present · 1 partial · 5 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
10 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
4 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Chichester is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Chichester District Council provides a 'My Account' portal on its official website for residents to access various municipal services.
https://www.chichester.gov.uk/myaccountDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
The 'My Account' feature on the Chichester District Council website serves as a digital identity for residents to access and manage their municipal services.
https://www.chichester.gov.uk/myaccountDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Chichester District Council website offers a dedicated section for online payments, indicating that local taxes and fees can be paid digitally.
https://www.chichester.gov.uk/payDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Chichester District Council provides an online portal for citizens to report issues directly through its official website.
https://www.chichester.gov.uk/reportAbout this assessment
Chichester 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.