// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Nottingham?
Nottingham, United Kingdom, scores 44.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #62 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
44.2%
Rank
#62 / 75
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
52.3%
Nottingham's smart city score by area
3 present · 2 partial · 9 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 3 absent
2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 3 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Nottingham is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Nottingham City Council operates an official data hub and an ArcGIS hub, indicating the presence of government-run open data portals.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/your-council/about-the-council/access-to-information/nottingham-data-hub/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Nottingham has a public transport network, including bus services operated by Nottingham City Transport and a tram network (NET).
https://www.nctx.co.uk/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
Nottinghamshire County Council provides real-time bus information for public transport.
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/public-transport/real-time-bus-informationPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Nottingham offers contactless payment options for public transport and an integrated ticketing scheme called the Robin Hood Network.
https://www.nottinghamcontactless.co.uk/About this assessment
Nottingham 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.