UK GYMS – OVERVIEW
UK GYMS – OVERVIEW
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR
of the total UK population live within two miles of a public gym 82.5 %
1 in 19 people is a member of a public gym
penetration rate 5.2 %
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% of adult* population = 6.2% *Adults aged 15+.
Penetration rate ■ After rebounding to 5.0% in 2024, the public sector penetration rate has increased again in 2025, reaching 5.2%. ■ This matches its previous all-time high, last recorded in 2016. UK population: 67.9 million
of public gyms open 24/7 1 %
No change from 2024
NO DATA 2020 & 2021 DUE TO COVID-19
Public sector penetration rate: 2007–25
Gym station breakdown
Facility breakdown
6%
50%
77%
Studio
5.5%
43%
71%
Sports hall
5.2% 5.2% 5.2%
5.2%
5.1%
5.1%
5.1%
40%
56%
Pool
5%
5%
4.9%
4.9%
5%
46%
Cycle studio
4.7% 4.7% 4.7%
4.7%
4.6% 4.6%
28%
30%
30%
Sauna
4.5%
26%
Squash
25%
Steam room
20%
15%
9%
Spa pool
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 4%
12%
3%
Indoor tennis
10%
2%
Sunbed
1.6%
0.6%
1%
Golf
0%
<20 20-49 50-99 100-149 150-199 200+
0%
20% 40% 60% 80%
Number of stations
112
113
STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2025
STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2025
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