// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Gloucester?

Gloucester, United Kingdom, scores 48.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #47 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

48.1%

Rank

#47 / 75

Criteria present

35 / 86

Evidence coverage

54.7%

Gloucester's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation41%

4 present · 1 partial · 6 absent · 4 not assessed

Mobility & Transport72%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate75%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion75%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment69%

5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model32%

3 present · 1 partial · 7 absent · 3 not assessed

Where Gloucester is strong

  • Health & Digital Health
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Digital Government Services
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information

Where the gaps are

  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The Gloucester City Council website features an official 'Open Data' section dedicated to transparency.

https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/about-the-council/transparency/open-data/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

Residents can pay their council tax online through the official Gloucester City Council website.

https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/council-tax/pay-your-council-tax/

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

The Gloucester City Council website provides a dedicated online channel for citizens to report issues related to streets, parks, or open spaces.

https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/environment-waste-recycling/waste-recycling-street-cleaning/report-an-issue-in-a-street-park-or-open-space/

Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme

Voi operates an e-scooter sharing scheme, indicating shared micromobility is available.

https://www.voiscooters.com/

About this assessment

Gloucester 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.