Leisure DB State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023

UK PRIVATE CLUBS

PRIVATE SECTOR

1 in 10 people is a member of a private club

Penetration Rate 10.2 %

% of adult* population = 12.5% *Adults aged 15+.

Penetration Rate ■ Pre-Covid-19, the private sector penetration rate had risen steadily, from 7.2% in 2012 to 10.5% in 2019. ■ The last 12 months have seen it recover from its post-Covid-19 dip, rising above the 10% mark once more. ■ While it hasn’t quite reached its all-time high of 10.5% – achieved in pre-Covid 2019 – things are once again moving in a positive direction. ■ Will the next 12 months see private sector penetration reach a new all-time high? UK population = 68.1 million

NO DATA 2020 & 2021 DUE TO COVID-19

Penetration Rate: 2007 - 23

11%

10.5%

10.2%

9.9%

9.8% 9.9%

10%

9.1%

9%

8.5%

7.9%

8%

7.5%

7.4% 7.4%

7.3% 7.2%

7.2% 7.2%

7%

6%

5%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023

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STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2023

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