// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Wolverhampton?
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, scores 39.6% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #163 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
39.6%
Rank
#163 / 213
Criteria present
24 / 82
Evidence coverage
46.3%
Wolverhampton's smart city score by area
8 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 7 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Wolverhampton is strong
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
Evidence highlights
Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
The City of Wolverhampton Council has enhanced its flood management program with advanced gully sensors.
https://www.lcrig.net/news/city-of-wolverhampton-council-enhances-flood-management-programme-with-advanced-gully-sensorsPervasive IoT Sensing · IoT connectivity
Wolverhampton homes are engaging with HomeLINK for IoT integration, indicating the presence of IoT connectivity.
https://www.aico.co.uk/news/wolverhampton-homes-engage-homelink-for-iot-integration/Pervasive IoT Sensing · Connected assets / smart lighting
The City of Wolverhampton Council uses advanced gully sensors as connected municipal assets for flood management.
https://www.lcrig.net/news/city-of-wolverhampton-council-enhances-flood-management-programme-with-advanced-gully-sensorsInteroperability & Open Standards · Open data standards
Wolverhampton City Council publishes data on data.gov.uk, indicating adoption of open data principles and likely standards.
https://data.gov.uk/search?q=wolverhampton&filters%5Bpublisher%5D=Wolverhampton%20City%20CouncilAbout this assessment
Wolverhampton was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 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.