DEFINITIONS
PRIVATE SECTOR
DEFINITIONS PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE CLUBS
All UK private health and fitness clubs with a gym and swimming pool facility that’s available to members of the general public on a pay-and-play or membership basis.
OPERATORS
Top 10/30 pool operators: Clubs belonging to the top 10/30 operators, as ranked by number of clubs with a swimming pool. Where operators are tied in total number of clubs, higher ranking is determined by the greatest total fitness membership (data currently excludes swim-only members). Where an operator has more than one brand, these are listed together – e.g. Harbour Clubs falls into David Lloyd Clubs’ site count. Independents: Single-site clubs – not part of a larger brand or group of clubs. Multi-club operators: Branded groups of clubs or an owner that operates more than one club. Openings: Clubs with new swimming pools that opened between 01/04/2022 and 31/03/2023, either as a result of a swimming pool being added to an existing dry club or the opening of a new-build private club with a pool. This does not include swimming pools added to a club already with a swimming pool; swimming pools that have been refurbished; or clubs where a new swimming facility has been constructed to replace an existing one. Closures: Clubs with swimming pools that closed between 01/04/2022 and 31/03/2023, either as a result of a full private club closure or an individual swimming pool being closed at an existing club, meaning there is no remaining swimming pool. If a club is taken over by another operator, this is not counted as a closure or a new opening.
INDEPENDENTS & MULTI-CLUB OPERATORS
OPENINGS & CLOSURES
AVERAGE FEE
Monthly peak membership fee on the non-contract option if this is available, or the rolling peak monthly membership fee in the absence of a non-contract option.
POOL TYPE
Indoor main: Indoor rectangular pool that’s 15m or more in length. Indoor teaching: Indoor teaching, learner or training pool that’s less than 15m in length. Indoor leisure: Indoor freeform or curved pool. Indoor diving: Designated indoor diving pool. Outdoor: Open-air pool that may be seasonal or open all year round.
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STATE OF THE UK SWIMMING INDUSTRY REPORT 2023
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