Leisure DB State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023

OPENINGS & CLOSURES

PUBLIC SECTOR

Openings & closures: 2011 - 23

50

Closures

Openings

46

40

30

30

30

25

23

20

20

20

19

18

16

15

10

27

19

22

18

16

29

27

14

19

17

13

20

13

0

2011

2012

2013

2014 2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020 2021

2022

2023

If a centre is taken over by another operator, this is not counted as a closure or a new opening. Closures not recorded pre-2013.

Over the last 12 months, 13 public sector centres with a swimming pool have opened, while 15 centres – between them accounting for 27 pools – have closed. This year’s net loss of two centres compares to a net gain of four centres in 2022 and a net loss of six in 2021.

PUBLIC CENTRES WITH SWIMMING POOL OPENINGS +13

PUBLIC CENTRES WITH SWIMMING POOL CLOSURES -15

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STATE OF THE UK SWIMMING INDUSTRY REPORT 2023

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