* Years run April to March. The time spans of previous years were not specified. ** Base of most recent survey: n (2018/19) = 8,161; n (2017/18) = 7,715; n (2016/17) = 9,352; n (2015/16 )=10,171; n (2014/15) = 9,817; n (2013/14) =10,355; n (2012/13) = 9,838; n (2011/12) = 9,188;
This statistic presents the share of adults who visited an archive centre or records office, by age, in the past year in England from 2012/13 to 2019/20. Over the survey period, respondents in the younger age groups tended to have a lower rate of attendance than the older groups. In 2019/20 *** percent of 65 to 74 year olds have visited an archive - which is the highest share out of all age groups that year.
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (September 23, 2020). Share of adults who visited an archive centre or records office in the past year in England from 2012/13 to 2019/20, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/418545/public-records-office-usage-uk-england-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of adults who visited an archive centre or records office in the past year in England from 2012/13 to 2019/20, by age." Chart. September 23, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/418545/public-records-office-usage-uk-england-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (2020). Share of adults who visited an archive centre or records office in the past year in England from 2012/13 to 2019/20, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/418545/public-records-office-usage-uk-england-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of Adults Who Visited An Archive Centre or Records Office in The past Year in England from 2012/13 to 2019/20, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Sep 2020, /statistics/418545/public-records-office-usage-uk-england-by-age/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), Share of adults who visited an archive centre or records office in the past year in England from 2012/13 to 2019/20, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/418545/public-records-office-usage-uk-england-by-age/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Share of adults who visited an archive centre or records office in the past year in England from 2012/13 to 2019/20, by age [Graph], Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), September 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/418545/public-records-office-usage-uk-england-by-age/
