// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Leeds?
Leeds, United Kingdom, scores 69.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #13 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
69.7%
Rank
#13 / 75
Criteria present
55 / 86
Evidence coverage
73.3%
Leeds's smart city score by area
8 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Leeds is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Leeds operates an official open data portal through Leeds.gov.uk and participates in Data Mill North, which provides access to datasets.
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/opendata/terms-and-licencesOpen Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
The Leeds.gov.uk open data section includes a page specifically for 'terms-and-licences', indicating that datasets carry explicit open licenses.
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/opendata/terms-and-licencesDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Leeds City Council provides online payment options for its services, and utility bills can be paid online through Yorkshire Water.
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/payConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Leeds has launched a programme to bring full-fibre connectivity to the city.
https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/programme-launched-to-bring-full-fibre-connectivity-to-leedsAbout this assessment
Leeds was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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.