Cambridge, United Kingdom

Current priorities

Not a priority
Energy & electricity
Not a priority
Environment & sustainability
Not a priority
Governance & funding
Medium
IT infrastructure
Low
Public safety & health
Medium
Mobility & transportation
Medium
Data & analytics
Low
Buildings, public spaces
Low
Citizens & service delivery
Medium
Payments & financial systems
Medium
Physical & digital security
Low
Talent & education
Low
Water & waste management

Main challenges to implementing smart projects identified by city officials

  • Income inequality and social inclusion

Operating budget

$0.18 billion

Capital budget

$0.03 billion

Baseline data

City population
Residents living within the municipal boundary
0.13 million
SourceYear: 2018Source: Eurostat
Region population
Residents living within the region
0.28 Million
SourceYear: 2018Source: Eurostat
Population density
Number of residents living within a square kilometer
232 People/sqKm
SourceYear: 2016Source: Nomadlist
Average household size
Average number of residents living in each household
2.2 People per household
SourceYear: 2016Source: Eurostat
Median age
Average age of residents
30.6 Years old
SourceYear: 2018Source: Eurostat
Gender ratio (males : females)
Ratio of male to female residents
1.07:1 ratio
SourceYear: 2018Source: Eurostat
GDP per capita
Gross Domestic Product, or the total market value of all goods and services produced, per resident
$38,746 USD
SourceYear: 2018Source: Eurostat
City GDP
Total Gross Domestic Product, or the total market value of all goods and services produced
$4.88B USD
SourceYear: 2018Source: Calculated based on population and per capita GDP
VAT rate
Value Added Tax rate, or the rate at which the value of an article has been increased at each stage of production or distribution
20% Percent
SourceYear: 2019Source: OECD
Unemployment rate
Percentage of labor force that is unemployed
4.6% Percent
SourceYear: 2014Source: OECD - Regions
Labor force participation rate
Percentage of population belonging to labor force
67.5% Percentage
SourceYear: 2014Source: OECD - Regions
Labor productivity (national)
Amount of goods and services produced by the workforce
$77,217 USD
SourceYear: 2016Source: OECD metro areas
Income inequality/GINI coefficient
National measure of income distribution among residents to estimate income inequality
0.34 Index (0 = perfect equality, 1 = perfect inequality)
SourceYear: 2014Source: World Bank
University quality index
Composite index of local universities world rank
0.51 Index (0 = low, 1 = high)
SourceYear: 2019Source: Teleport
Cost of living index (NY = 100)
Relative indicator of the cost of consumer goods, such as groceries, dining, transportation, and utilities
69.03 Index (NY = 100)
SourceYear: Mid-Year 2019Source: Numbeo
Property price to income ratio
Measure of apartment purchase affordability, generally calculated as the ratio of median apartment prices to median family disposable income, expressed as years of income. The rule of thumb is that the cost of a home should be about 2.6 times annual earnings.
12.91 Index
SourceYear: Mid-Year 2019Source: Numbeo
Rent index (NY = 100)
Estimation of the price of renting an apartment in a city compared to New York City
40.65 Index (NY = 100)
SourceYear: Mid-Year 2019Source: Numbeo

Environment and sustainability

7th
of 100 ranked cities
Not a priority
Priority level
>5years
Project start
+7%
Anticipated investment change

Current initiatives

Initiative
Progress
ROI
Advanced flood warning
Piloting
Digital tracking
Piloting
Gamification of recycling
Not pursuing
Optimization of waste collection
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Real-time air monitoring system
Partial deployment
Large positive
Real-time water monitoring system
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Sensor-enabled garbage bins
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Real-time pollution data
Partial deployment
Moderate positive

Baseline data

Total concentration of PM2.5
Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers
13.11 Micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3)
SourceYear: 2014Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
CO2 emissions percent change (1990-2012)
Per capita CO2 emissions from the residential sector, using non-short-cycle organic fuels by 1990 and 2012
-23.4% Calculated percent change between 1990 and 2012
SourceYear: 1990, 2012, 2015Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
Pollution index
An estimation of the overall pollution in the city. The biggest weight is given to air pollution than to water pollution / accessibility
33.41 0 = low pollution, 100 = high pollution)
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Municipal waste generation (t/yr)
Municipal waste generation (t/yr)
0.05 Tonnes per year
SourceYear: 2015Source: Eurostat
Municipal waste generation per capita (kg/yr)
Municipal waste generation per capita (kg/yr)
377.32 Kilograms per year
SourceYear: 2015Source: Eurostat
Municipal waste collection coverage
Municipal waste collection coverage
Percent
SourceYear: Source:
Percent population exposed to flooding
Population exposure of floods in 2015 divided by total population in 2015
0% Percent
SourceYear: 2015Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
World Risk Index
The World Risk Index is based on a model for calculating the risk of disasters arising directly from earthquakes, cyclones, floods, droughts, or sea-level rise.
3.54 Index (0.31 = lowest risk, 56.71 = highest risk)
SourceYear: 2019Source: World Risk Index
UV index
International standard measurement of the strength of sunburn-producing ultraviolet radiation
5 Index (0 = "Low", 11+ = "Extreme")
SourceYear: 2019Source: NomadList
Maximum magnitude of the heatwaves
The Heat Wave Magnitude Index (HWMId) takes into account both heatwave duration and intensity. HWMId is defined as the maximum magnitude of the heawaves occurring in a year, where a heatwave is defined as the periods of at least three consecutive days with maximum temperature above the calendar 90th percentile centered on a 31 day reference period. Heatwave magnitudes are grouped into seven categories, ranging from normal (greater than 1) to ultra extreme (greater than 32). ≤1 Normal <2≤ Moderate <3≤ Severe <4≤ Extreme <8≤ Very Extreme <16≤ Super Extreme <32≤ Ultra Extreme.
9.42 Heatwave Magnitude Index (HWMId)
SourceYear: 2015Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
Average precipitation in 2014
Average precipitation in 2014 (cm)
68.15 Centimeters
SourceYear: 2014Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
Percent change in average precipitation (1990-2014)
Change in average precipitation (1990-2014)
25.35% Calculated percent change between 1990 and 2014
SourceYear: 1990, 2014Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
Average temperature in 2014 (°C)
Average temperature in 2014 (°C)
10.39 Degrees Celsius
SourceYear: 2014Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
Temperature change (1990-2014)
Temperature change (1990-2014)
0.26% Calculated percent change between 1990 and 2014
SourceYear: 1990, 2014Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
Share of population living in high green areas
Percent of total population living in km2 designated as open space
63.3% Percent
SourceYear: 2015Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre
Percent open space
Percent of total km2 of city designated as open space
71.6% Percent
SourceYear: 2015Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European Commission Joint Research Centre

Public safety and health

9th
of 100 ranked cities
Low
Priority level
>5years
Project start
-20%
Anticipated investment change

Current initiatives

Initiative
Progress
ROI
Body cameras for police
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Crowdsourced crime reporting
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Data-based public health interventions
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Data-driven inspections
Piloting
Drone technology for risk management
Planning
Emergency notification apps
Piloting
Emergency response optimization
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Facial recognition software
Piloting
First aid alerts
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Gunshot sensors
Planning
Infectious disease surveillance
Partial deployment
Large positive
Predictive policing
Planning
Real-time crime mapping
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Real-time remote air quality monitoring
Partial deployment
Large positive
Remote patient monitoring
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Real-time pollution data apps
Piloting
Smart stations
Piloting
Smart surveillance
Widescale deployment
Large positive

Baseline data

Crime index
Estimation of the overall level of crime in a city, with levels lower than 20 being very low, levels between 20 and 40 being low, levels between 40 and 60 being moderate, levels between 60 and 80 being high, and levels higher than 80 being very high
21.59 Index
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Crime perception
Crime Perception is an index that measures the belief that crime has gotten worse over the last three years. Low values (0 to 20) indicate an overall perception consensus that crime has not gotten worse in recent years. High values (80 to 100) indicate an overall perception consensus that crime has gotten worse in recent years.
52.94 Scale out of 100
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Homicide rate per 100,000 citizens
Rate of homicides for every 100,000 residents
Homicides per 100,000 citizens
SourceYear: Source:
Surveillance cameras per 1,000 people
Number of Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) surveillance cameras for every 1,000 residents
Cameras per 1,000 people
SourceYear: Source:
Guns per capita (US data is city specific; country otherwise)
The number of guns for every resident
6.2 Guns per resident
SourceYear: 2016Source: Teleport Cities, Country Level
Gun deaths per 100,000 citizens
Number of fatalities due to guns for every 100,000 residents (US-specific, country otherwise)
0.23 Deaths per 100,000 people
SourceYear: 2016Source: Teleport Cities, Country Level
Hospital score
User- reported quality of local hospitals rated from 0 to 5
1.69/5 Score
SourceYear: 2019Source: Nomadlist
Life expectancy
The life expectancy of residents in years
82.1 Years
SourceYear: 2019Source: Nomadlist
Birth rate (national)
The number of live births per thousand of population per year
1.88 Live births per 1,000 residents
SourceYear: 2019Source: Nomadlist
Percent population that smokes (national)
The share of residents that smoke out of the whole population at the country level
19.2% Percent
SourceYear: 2019Source: Nomadlist
Obesity, BMI over 30 (US city-specific, country otherwise)
Average body mass index (BMI) of residents. BMI is weight divided by height and is used to measure obesity. A BMI of 18.5 or less is underweight, 18.5 to 24.99 is normal, 25 to 29.99 is overweight, and 30 and above is obese
29.5 BMI
SourceYear: 2016Source: World Health Organization, by Country

Mobility and transportation

11th
of 100 ranked cities
Medium
Priority level
>5years
Project start
-17%
Anticipated investment change

Current initiatives

Initiative
Progress
ROI
Bike lanes/bike traffic signals
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Congestion charging/usage-based charging
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Curb management/curb pricing
Partial deployment
Small positive
Digital public transit payment system
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Mobility as a service (MaaS) app/integrated multimodal information
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Open-loop payment system
Piloting
Parcel load pooling/smart parcel distribution
Piloting
Predictive maintenance of transportation infrastructure
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Public electric vehicle charging stations
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Real-time public transportation app/information
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Real-time traffic management system
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Reducing parking minimums
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Smart parcel lockers
Piloting
Smart parking app
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Intelligent traffic signals
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Vehicle to infrastructure connectivity (V2X)
Piloting

Baseline data

Monthly public transportation pass price
Cost (USD) for monthly public transit pass
$72.94 USD
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Annual metro/light rail ridership
Total number of passengers (in millions) on metro and/or light rail public transit
Millions of people
SourceYear: Source:
Average public transportation wait time (selected cities)
Average amount of time (in minutes) passengers wait for public transportation to arrive
14 Minutes
SourceYear: 2019Source: Moovit Insights
Congestion index
Composite index of time consumed in traffic due to job commute, estimation of time consumption dissatisfaction, CO2 consumption estimation in traffic, and overall inefficiencies in the traffic system. A high index indicates traffic congestion is a significant issue the city. (Lowest index value = 76.02, Highest index value = 285.87, Average index value = 164.60).
Index
SourceYear: Source:
Average hours lost in congestion
Estimated time lost (in hours) in congestion per year based on typical commute trip length (in hours) and the number of trips a typical commuter makes per year
Hours
SourceYear: Source:
Average price of gas (1L)
Average cost (USD) for 1L of gasoline
$1.68 USD
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Number of electric vehicle charging stations
Estimated number of electric vehicle charging stations in and immediately surrounding the city
19 Number of stations
SourceYear: 2019Source: Chargemap
Number of traffic-related deaths per 100,000 residents
Number of fatalities due to traffic events for every 100,000 residents
3.47 Deaths per 100,000 residents
SourceYear: 2016Source: UK Department of Transport, 2018
Number of bike share stations
Number of bike share stations in a city
Number of stations
SourceYear: Source:
Number of bike share docks
Number of bike share docks in a city
Number of docks
SourceYear: Source:
Over the year percent change in ride sharing users (country level)
Change in active paying customers (or accounts) year-over-year at the country level
11.1% Percentage
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
Number of ride sharing users (country level)
Number of active paying customers (or accounts) (in millions) per country of ride share platforms, such as private vehicle ride sharing (e.g. Uber), taxis offering service through an application (e.g. myTaxi), online platforms offering shared rides with other passengers (e.g. Moia), and ride share services that require online checkout
13.2 Millions of people
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
Over the year percent change in ride sharing revenue (country level)
Change in forecasted revenue year-over-year at the country level
13.8% Percent
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
Ride sharing revenue (country level)
Forecasted revenue (USD millions) at the country level
$5,950 USD millions
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
Ride sharing user penetration (country level)
The share of active paying customers (or accounts) from the total population at the country level
19.7% Percent
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista

Energy and water

10th
of 100 ranked cities
Not a priority
Priority: Energy
Low
Priority: Water
>5years
Project start
0%
Anticipated investment change

Current initiatives

Initiative
Progress
ROI
Dynamic electricity pricing
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Energy consumption tracking for user
Piloting
Gamified energy reduction platforms/programs
Planning
Microgrids/distributed generation
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Predictive maintenance planning for water and sewer infrastructure
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Programs to encourage the adoption of building/home automation systems
Piloting
Renewable/clean energy
Partial deployment
Large positive
Smart electricity grid
Piloting
Smart electricity meters
Partial deployment
Large positive
Smart street lighting
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Smart water meters
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Water consumption tracking for users
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Water network realtime data monitoring system
Partial deployment
Moderate positive

Baseline data

Domestic water consumption
Water consumption in liters per person per day
143 Liters per person
SourceYear: 2019Source: Discover Water UK, UK average, https://discoverwater.co.uk/amountweuse
Water tariff per 100 m3
Price of water per 100 m3 in USD
$118.2 Price of water per 100 m3 in USD
SourceYear: 2019Source: IB-NET Tariff Database
Water pollution
Crowd-sourced data on city resident's perception of the cleanliness of their water supply
32.61 Index (0 = low pollution, 100 = high pollution)
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Percent non-revenue water
Percent of non-revenue water in the city
Percentage
SourceYear: Source:
Drinking water quality and accessibility
Water quality perception index is an index that measures the perception of water quality and accessibility within the city. Water quality perceptions lower than 20 indicate a very poor perception of water quality, between 20 and 40 indicate poor water quality, between 40 and 60 indicate acceptable water quality, between 60 and 80 indicate good water quality, and over 80 indicate very good water quality.
76.04 Perceived Index (0 = low water quality, 100 = high water quality)
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Night time light emissions (light pollution)
Average night time light emission calculated within the Urban Centre spatial domain, expressed in nano-watt per steradian per square centimeter
17.48 Nano-watt per steradian per square centimeter
SourceYear: 2015Source: GHS Urban Centre Database 2015, European CommissionJoint Research Centre
Price of electricty per kWh cost
Price of electricty per kWh cost
USD
SourceYear: Source:
Energy generation mix: % renewable
Energy generation, percent renewable (biomass, solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal)
Percentage
SourceYear: Source:
Energy generation mix: % fossil fuel
Energy generation, percent nonrenewable (gas, oil, coal, and nuclear)
Percentage
SourceYear: Source:
Electricity usage per capita (country level)
Electricity usage per capita (country level)
4,795 kilowatt hours (kWh) per person
SourceYear: 2019Source: Batchgeo, "Mapping the Most Electricity Use by Country"

Technology and IT infrastructure

Current initiatives

Initiative
Progress
Analyzing data: Using advanced analytics and technologies
Stage 4
Collecting data: Gathering high volumes of data through advanced technologies such as IoT sensors, artificial intelligence, wearables, and drones
Stage 4
Extracting value from data: Using data to constantly improve the operations of the city
Stage 3
Integrating data: Combining multiple types of data across internal and external sources
Stage 4
Making data accessible and usable—Making data widely available to stakeholders in a user-friendly way
Stage 2
Managing data: Using advanced systems, such as a data management warehouse or data lakes, to manage data
Stage 4
Monetizing data: Creating fee-generating services offered by my city or its partners
Stage 3
Predicting trends from data: Using data to forecast future trends and impacts
Stage 2
Protecting data: Putting robust measures in place to safeguard data and ensure data privacy
Stage 3

Baseline data

Internet speed in the city
Internet speed measured in megabits per second (Mbps)
18 Megabits per second. Data is collected from internet speed testing websites, internet service providers, and public internet speed datasets for each city. For most cities, over 1,000 samples are analyzed.
SourceYear: 2019Source: Nomadlist
Price of internet
Monthly price for internet (60 megabits per second or more, unlimited data, cable)
$40.07 USD
SourceYear: 2019Source: Numbeo
Percent of households with internet access in the city
Percent of households with internet access in the city
93.6% Pecentage
SourceYear: 2018Source: Centre for Cities, https://www.centreforcities.org/data-tool/#graph=map&city=birmingham&indicator=ultrafast-broadband\single\2018
Availability of 5G
Availability of fifth-generation cellular networks, or 5G. Commercial: "A 5G network is present and devices are available for consumers to purchase and use." Limited: "A 5G network is present but devices are limited to select consumers." Pre-release: “5G network hardware is in place but is currently in testing and/or not yet accessible to consumers.”
No availability Level of availability
SourceYear: 2019, Data as of SeptemberSource: Ookla 5G Map
Percent of city covered by public Wi-FI
Area covered by public Wi-Fi network
65% Percentage
SourceYear: 2019Source: Hyperconnected Cities Survey

Procurement methods

  • Develop/operate systems internally
  • Partner with technology providers

Areas of city using advanced technologies

  • Payment and financial systems
  • Physical and digital security
  • Water and waste management

Governance and finance

20th
of 100 ranked cities
Not a priority
Priority level
2-5 years
Project start
+25%
Anticipated investment change

Current initiatives

Initiative
Progress
ROI
"Just-in-time" civil service
Piloting
Data-based policy enforcement
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Data-based policy making
Partial deployment
Moderate positive
Digital business licensing and permitting
Widescale deployment
Moderate positive
Digital citizen services
Partial deployment
Large positive
Digital land-use and building permitting
Widescale deployment
Small positive
Digital payments
Piloting
Digital tax filing
Widescale deployment
Large positive
Distributed government
Piloting

Baseline Data

Number of mobile POS payment users (country)
Number of mobile POS payment users by country
4.4 Millions of users
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
User penetration rate of mobile POS payment systems (country)
User penetration rate of mobile POS payment systems by country
6.63% Percentage
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
Transaction value of all mobile POS payments (country)
Transaction value of all mobile POS payments by country
$10,949 M million USD
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
Digital commerce users (country)
Digital commerce users by country
63.5 M Millions of people
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
User penetration rate of digital commerce (country)
User penetration rate of digital commerce by country
94.82% Percentage
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
Transaction value of all digital commerce (country)
Transaction value of all digital commerce by country
$151,057 M USD
SourceYear: 2019Source: Statista
City data portal
The city has an open data portal available
Yes
SourceYear: 2019Source: Hyperconnected Cities Survey
City mobile app
The city has a mobile app
No
SourceYear: 2019Source: Hyperconnected Cities Survey
Citizen satisfaction surveys
The city conducts citizen satisfaction surveys
Yes
SourceYear: 2019Source: Hyperconnected Cities Survey