// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Doncaster?

Doncaster, United Kingdom, scores 47.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #53 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

47.5%

Rank

#53 / 75

Criteria present

34 / 86

Evidence coverage

58.1%

Doncaster's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation65%

4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed

Mobility & Transport50%

1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate70%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste78%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion86%

9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment75%

5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model67%

3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed

Where Doncaster is strong

  • Health & Digital Health
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy

Where the gaps are

  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Evidence highlights

Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network

Doncaster has air quality monitoring stations in locations such as Conisbrough, Market Place, and Skellow, as indicated by the wecare4air.co.uk website.

https://www.wecare4air.co.uk/doncaster-conisbrough/

Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets

Doncaster promotes low-carbon and renewable energy as a key sector and offers funding for low-carbon projects.

https://www.businessdoncaster.co.uk/business-support/funding-and-grants/low-carbon-grant-project/

Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan

The South Yorkshire Combined Authority, which includes Doncaster, has published a Net Zero Action Plan and an Energy Strategy outlining its climate ambitions and targets.

https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/media/04j3j2gy/energy-strategy.pdf

Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision

Doncaster has a dedicated online resource for parks and open spaces, indicating the provision of public green areas.

https://www.getdoncastermoving.org/parks-and-open-spaces

About this assessment

Doncaster 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.