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Topline — 2026-05-27-FD

204 respondents · Unweighted · 44 questions · generated 2026-09-21 12:39 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 204 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
ward_quota
BENTLEY HEATH & THE ROYDS
44/9999 ⚠
POTTERS BAR - FURZEFIELD
65/9999 ⚠
POTTERS BAR - OAKMERE
52/9999 ⚠
POTTERS BAR - PARKFIELD
43/9999 ⚠
agecat
18-24
10/84
25-34
13/105
35-44
25/106
45-54
36/86
55-64
42/150
65-74
78/150
agecat_large
18-34
23/9999
35-54
61/9999
55+
120/9999
sex_quota
Male
102/281 ⚠
Female
102/269 ⚠

ward Can I confirm that you live in the [NAME] ward?[If they don't know, ask for postcode, so the ward can be looked up here]

Base: 204
POTTERS BAR - FURZEFIELD
31.9%
65
POTTERS BAR - OAKMERE
25.5%
52
BENTLEY HEATH & THE ROYDS
21.6%
44
POTTERS BAR - PARKFIELD
21.1%
43

ward_quota_A_1 ward_quota_A - ward.a=BENTLEY HEATH & THE ROYDS

Base: 44
ward.a=BENTLEY HEATH & THE ROYDS
100.0%
44

ward_quota_A_2 ward_quota_A - ward.a=POTTERS BAR - FURZEFIELD

Base: 65
ward.a=POTTERS BAR - FURZEFIELD
100.0%
65

ward_quota_A_3 ward_quota_A - ward.a=POTTERS BAR - OAKMERE

Base: 52
ward.a=POTTERS BAR - OAKMERE
100.0%
52

ward_quota_A_4 ward_quota_A - ward.a=POTTERS BAR - PARKFIELD

Base: 43
ward.a=POTTERS BAR - PARKFIELD
100.0%
43

q1 Before today, were you aware of the development of a data centre in Potters Bar?

Base: 204
I’ve heard and I’m familiar with details
33.3%
68
I’ve heard of this and I know a little about it
31.4%
64
I hadn’t heard of this before today
21.1%
43
I’ve heard of this but don’t know much
13.2%
27
Don’t know [DO NOT PROMPT]
1.0%
2

q2 Before today, how familiar or unfamiliar were you with general discussions on the benefits and risks of data centres?

Base: 204
I hadn’t heard of any discussions about data centres before today
28.9%
59
I’ve heard little about data centres before today, but don’t know much about the risks or benefits
28.9%
59
I’ve heard of some discussions about data centres before today, and I know a bit about the risks or benefits
21.1%
43
I’m very familiar with general discussions about data centres, and I know a lot about the risks or benefits
20.6%
42
Don’t know [DO NOT PROMPT]
0.5%
1

q3 Overall, do you support or oppose the construction of a data centre in Potters Bar, if at all?

Base: 204
Strongly oppose
50.5%
103
Somewhat oppose
15.2%
31
Neither oppose nor support
14.2%
29
Don’t know
11.8%
24
Somewhat support
6.4%
13
Strongly support
2.0%
4

q4 Overall, how positively or negatively do you expect the data centre will personally affect you and your household, if at all?

Base: 204
I think the data centre will have a very negative effect on myself and my household
32.4%
66
I think the data centre will have neither a positive nor negative effect on myself and my household
23.0%
47
I think the data centre will have a somewhat negative effect on myself and my household
23.0%
47
Don’t know [DO NOT PROMPT]
18.6%
38
I think the data centre will have a very positive effect on myself and my household
1.5%
3
I think the data centre will have a somewhat positive effect on myself and my household
1.5%
3

q5 Which of the following comes closest to your view?

Base: 204
Overall, I do not envision seeing benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar
78.4%
160
Don’t know [DO NOT PROMPT]
13.2%
27
Overall, I envision seeing benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar
8.3%
17

q6_1 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 13
More Local job opportunities
100.0%
13

q6_2 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 9
Growth of local businesses
100.0%
9

q6_3 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 2
Increased tax or business-rate revenue
100.0%
2

q6_4 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 7
Investment in local infrastructure or amenities
100.0%
7

q6_5 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 1
Improved digital infrastructure or digital resilience
100.0%
1

q6_6 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 4
Contribution to the UK’s AI and digital economy
100.0%
4

q6_7 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 5
Wider national economic development
100.0%
5

q6_9 q6 - You said that you could envision seeing some benefits from the development of a data centre in Potters Bar. From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following benefits do you think are most likely to happen because of the dev

Base: 1
None of the above/Prefer not to say [DO NOT PROMPT]
100.0%
1

q7 Which of the following comes closest to your view?

Base: 204
I have concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar
76.0%
155
I do not have concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar
16.2%
33
Don’t know/Prefer not to say [DO NOT PROMPT]
7.8%
16

q8_1 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Water use or

Base: 53
Water use or pressure on local water resources
100.0%
53

q8_2 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Energy use or

Base: 56
Energy use or pressure on the electricity grid
100.0%
56

q8_3 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Noise from op

Base: 24
Noise from operation
100.0%
24

q8_4 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Air quality o

Base: 31
Air quality or health impacts
100.0%
31

q8_5 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Traffic or co

Base: 68
Traffic or construction disruption
100.0%
68

q8_6 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Construction

Base: 16
Construction noise
100.0%
16

q8_7 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Disruption to

Base: 27
Disruption to Dame Alice Owen’s School or the learning environment
100.0%
27

q8_8 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Loss of Green

Base: 105
Loss of Green Belt, green space, landscape, or biodiversity
100.0%
105

q8_9 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Security risk

Base: 23
Security risks, including cyber or physical security concerns
100.0%
23

q8_10 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? Other (please

Base: 12
Other (please specify)
100.0%
12

q8_11 q8 - You said that you had concerns about the data centre development in Potters Bar.From the following list I am about to read, which three of the following concerns you most about the development of a data centre in Potters Bar, if any? None of the a

Base: 2
None of the above/Prefer not to say [DO NOT PROMPT]
100.0%
2

q9 To what extent do you feel that your views about the data centre are taken into consideration by decision-makers and developers, if at all?

Base: 204
I feel as though the decision makers and developers don’t take my views into consideration at all
62.7%
128
I feel as though the decision makers and developers don’t take my views into consideration very much
18.1%
37
Don’t know/Not sure [DO NOT PROMPT]
13.7%
28
I feel as though the decision makers and developers take my views into consideration a fair amount
2.9%
6
I feel as though the decision makers and developers take my views into consideration a great deal
2.5%
5

agecat_refused If respondents have refused to give exact age, please take from the dialler.

Base: 17
35-44
23.5%
4
45-54
23.5%
4
65-74
23.5%
4
75+
17.6%
3
55-64
11.8%
2

sex Please record sex.

Base: 204
Female
50.0%
102
Male
50.0%
102

sex_quota_A_1 sex_quota_A - sex.a=Male

Base: 102
sex.a=Male
100.0%
102

sex_quota_A_2 sex_quota_A - sex.a=Female

Base: 102
sex.a=Female
100.0%
102

gender What is your gender?

Base: 204
Female
50.0%
102
Male
48.0%
98
Prefer not to say [DO NOT PROMPT]
1.5%
3
Other
0.5%
1

Tenure And which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

Base: 204
Owned outright
48.5%
99
Owned with a mortgage or loan
20.1%
41
Prefer not to say
14.2%
29
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
4.9%
10
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
3.9%
8
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
3.4%
7
Living rent free
2.0%
4
Rented from Council (local Authority)
1.5%
3
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
1.0%
2
Other private rented
0.5%
1

education What is the highest level of education you have attained so far?

Base: 204
Degree, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, Professional qualifications (e.g. teaching, nursing, accountancy)
31.4%
64
2+ A Levels, 4+ AS Levels, Level 3 NVQ qualification, ONC, OND
15.7%
32
Refused [DO NOT PROMPT]
15.7%
32
5+ O Level Passes/CSEs (Grade 1)/GCSEs (Grades A*-C), 1 A Level/2-3 AS Levels/
8.8%
18
Other (vocational/Work-related Qualifications)
8.3%
17
1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSEs (any grades), Entry Level / Foundation / Level 1 NVQ qualification
7.4%
15
No Qualifications
6.9%
14
Apprenticeship / Level 2 NVQ qualification
5.9%
12

distance The proposed data centre site is located on fields in the south-western part of Potters Bar, west of the A1(M), north of the M25, and adjacent to Dame Alice Owen’s School. Approximately how far do you live from this site, measured as a str

Base: 204
2 kilometres or more; not sure
26.5%
54
1 kilometre to less than 2 kilometres
25.0%
51
500 metres to less than 1 kilometre
21.1%
43
Not sure/prefer not to say
20.1%
41
less than 500 metres
7.4%
15

distance2_1 distance2 - Which of the following, if any, applies to you? I live near the proposed site

Base: 88
I live near the proposed site
100.0%
88

distance2_2 distance2 - Which of the following, if any, applies to you? I regularly use the nearby green space

Base: 82
I regularly use the nearby green space
100.0%
82

distance2_3 distance2 - Which of the following, if any, applies to you? I have a child or household member at Dame Alice Owen’s School

Base: 15
I have a child or household member at Dame Alice Owen’s School
100.0%
15

distance2_4 distance2 - Which of the following, if any, applies to you? I work or study near the proposed site; none of the above

Base: 49
I work or study near the proposed site; none of the above
100.0%
49

distance2_5 distance2 - Which of the following, if any, applies to you? Prefer not to say

Base: 29
Prefer not to say
100.0%
29