// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Ely?
Ely, United Kingdom, scores 40.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #68 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
40.2%
Rank
#68 / 75
Criteria present
31 / 86
Evidence coverage
44.2%
Ely's smart city score by area
2 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 5 absent
4 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Ely is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
The Connecting Cambridgeshire program provides information on broadband coverage, including a postcode checker, for the region which includes Ely.
https://www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Ely has a public transport network, including bus services operated by Stagecoach and a National Rail train station.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
Stagecoach, a bus operator in Ely, provides live bus times and up-to-date timetables, indicating real-time arrival information.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Ely offers integrated ticketing through the PlusBus scheme, allowing unlimited bus travel to be added to train tickets. Stagecoach also provides contactless payment options for bus services.
https://www.plusbus.info/elyAbout this assessment
Ely 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.