Is the 1921 UK census available?

Details in the 1921 UK Census The 1841–1911 censuses have been released to the public, but the 1921 census won’t be released until 2022 due to a “100-year” privacy rule.

Can I view UK census records for free?

Historic census forms from 1841-1911 are available to view free on site at the National Archives in Kew (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/). Current Government policy is that the UK Statistics Authority should retain all census returns from the 1921 Census onwards, for 100 years.

Can I access 1921 census?

Under the 1920 Census Act, the 1921 census can’t be published online until over a hundred years have passed. Family history website Findmypast has been awarded the exclusive contract to publish the records.

Is the 1931 census available?

The 1931 census returns, including schedules, enumeration books and plans, were completely destroyed in a fire in Hayes, Middlesex, where the census was being stored. So, in answer to the title question, there are no censuses for 1931 or 1941, but all is not lost.

Has the 1921 Census been released yet?

Background to the 1921 census The 1921 census, to be released in January 2022, will be the most informative yet for family historians. It was taken on 19 June 1921 and records information on almost 38 million individuals.

Why is the 1921 census not available until 2022?

Unlike the 1911 Census however, the 1921 Census was taken after the enactment of the 1920 Census Act. The Government intends to publish the 1921 Census in 2022 when its non-statutory 100 year rule is up (the 100 year rule has been in place for census records since 1962, for disclosure of the 1861 Census).

Has the 1921 Census been released?

The census, which was the first to be conducted following the introduction of the Census Act of 1920, will be published in early 2022. Taken on 19 June 1921, it consists of more than 28,000 bound volumes of original household returns containing detailed information on close to 38 million individuals.

What happens if you don’t complete the census UK?

You could be prosecuted if you don’t fill in your census. You will get a criminal record and you could be fined up to £1,000. Providing false information in the Census is also a criminal offence that could result in prosecution, a criminal record and a fine of up to £1,000.

What is the latest UK census available to public?

1911 Census
The 1911 Census was taken on 2 April that year and is the most recent census currently open to the public.

Has the 1921 census been released?

When was the first census in the UK?

These were carried out every ten years by the government from 1801; though the first national census to list the names of individuals was in 1841. On this website, you will find some practical information about the 1921 census and an 1921 census substitute data which you can use to find out more about your ancestors in this period.

When was the 1921 census released to the public?

Each census is released to the public after 100 years, meaning that in January 2022 we can access the 1921 census. The census in Northern Ireland was taken in 1926 and its reports can be seen here .

When was the census taken in Northern Ireland?

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 18-19 April 1926.

Are there any census records for England and Wales?

However, it is also uniquely important to researchers of England and Wales census records. This is because there are no other surviving census records for England and Wales between 1921 and 1951. This 30 year gap is down to two factors; the 1931 census for England and Wales was destroyed by fire, and the 1941 census never went ahead.