// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Salford?
Salford, United Kingdom, scores 46.6% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #126 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
46.6%
Rank
#126 / 213
Criteria present
31 / 82
Evidence coverage
54.9%
Salford's smart city score by area
4 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 9 not assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
10 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Salford is strong
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
Where the gaps are
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Open Data by Default
Evidence highlights
Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Salford is developing a city-wide Internet of Things (IoT) network to collect data from sensors across the city, exploring its use for monitoring air quality, traffic flow, and waste management.
https://www.salford.gov.uk/your-council/digital-salford/EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Protected cycle network
Salford provides traffic-free cycling and walking routes, as indicated on the official council website.
https://www.salford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/cycling-and-walking/traffic-free-cycling-and-walking-routes/EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Pedestrian-priority / LTNs
Salford has traffic-free walking routes and is implementing Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes, such as the A5063 Trafford Road improvements.
https://www.salford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/cycling-and-walking/traffic-free-cycling-and-walking-routes/Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Salford City Council conducts air quality monitoring, and data from the city is available on air quality index websites.
https://www.salford.gov.uk/pests-nuisances-pollution-and-food-hygiene/protecting-the-environment/air-quality-and-monitoring/About this assessment
Salford 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.