// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Portsmouth?
Portsmouth, United Kingdom, scores 71.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #11 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
71.5%
Rank
#11 / 75
Criteria present
57 / 86
Evidence coverage
76.7%
Portsmouth's smart city score by area
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
13 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 4 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
Where Portsmouth is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
The Hampshire-based provider Toob has deployed its own gigabit speed full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across South England, including Portsmouth.
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/full-fibre-uk-isp-toob-launch-2300mbps-broadband-plan-and-wifi-7-router.htmlConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
The Portsmouth City Council website provides information on public access Wi-Fi sites.
https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/leisure/public-access-wifi-sites/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
Revolutionary air quality monitors are being deployed at Portsmouth Port, indicating a sensor network for urban sensing.
https://portsmouth-port.co.uk/news/revolutionary-air-quality-monitors-to-be-Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Portsmouth has a public transport network, including a bus service as evidenced by a 'Portsmouth Bus Service Improvement Plan' and bus operator Stagecoach, as well as a hovercraft ferry service.
https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/parking-roads-and-travel/travel/public-transport-information/About this assessment
Portsmouth 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.