// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Stoke-on-Trent?
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, scores 38.1% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #175 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38.1%
Rank
#175 / 213
Criteria present
24 / 82
Evidence coverage
47.6%
Stoke-on-Trent's smart city score by area
3 present · 5 partial · 8 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 7 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 6 not assessed
7 present · 5 partial · 5 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Stoke-on-Trent is strong
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Twin
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
Evidence highlights
Real-time Public Transit Intelligence · Real-time arrivals / GTFS-RT
A bus tracking portal for Staffordshire, which includes Stoke-on-Trent, is available, and the Traveline app offers live departures and real-time updates for public transport.
https://portal.dgbus.co.uk/bustracker/staffordshire/EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Public EV charging network
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has an electric vehicle infrastructure strategy and delivery programme.
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20004/travel/639/electric_vehicle_infrastructure_strategy_and_delivery_programmeEV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Protected cycle network
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20004/travel/638/local_cycling_and_walking_infrastructure_plan_lcwipEV & Active-Travel Infrastructure · Pedestrian-priority / LTNs
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) that includes walking infrastructure.
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20004/travel/638/local_cycling_and_walking_infrastructure_plan_lcwipAbout this assessment
Stoke-on-Trent 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.