// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Stoke-on-Trent?
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, scores 55.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #32 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
55.6%
Rank
#32 / 75
Criteria present
41 / 86
Evidence coverage
62.8%
Stoke-on-Trent's smart city score by area
2 present · 5 partial · 5 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 5 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Stoke-on-Trent is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Stoke-on-Trent has a public bus network, with services operated by companies such as First Bus Potteries and D&G Bus.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/potteriesPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Stoke-on-Trent offers 'smart tickets' for affordable bus fares, as indicated on the City Council's website.
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20016/travel/33/smart_tickets_-_affordable_bus_faresSmart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network
The Stoke-on-Trent City Council website provides information on electric vehicle chargers, a local electric vehicle infrastructure scheme, and cross-pavement charging provisions.
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20004/roads_parking_and_travel/639/electric_vehicle_chargersAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has a section on its website dedicated to air quality, and the UK-AIR website (managed by Defra) provides current air quality levels and an interactive map, indicating a monitoring network.
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20005/environmental_health/232/air_qualityAbout this assessment
Stoke-on-Trent 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.