Read for Free: 2025 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report

UK GYMS – BY REGION

UK GYMS – BY REGION

PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

Regional breakdown

Regional penetration rates: 2024 / 2025

Region

Gyms

Members

Average fee

2024

2025

8%

168

250 k

£32.58

East Midlands

7%

6.8%

204

310 k

£35.16

Eastern

6.5%

6.4%

6.3%

6.3%

6%

247

469 k

£39.33

London

5.5%

5.4%

5.3%

5.2%

5.1%

5.1%

5%

4.9% 4.8%

4.9%

5%

4.8%

4.8%

4.8%

4.7%

4.7%

4.6%

117

171 k

£29.81

4.5%

North East

4.2%

4%

4%

251

350 k

£30.72

North West

3%

80

121 k

£29.90

Northern Ireland

2%

342

377 k

£29.24

Scotland

1%

314

511 k

£37.77

South East

0%

E. Mids

Eastern London North East North West N. Ireland Scotland South East South West Wales

W. Mids Yorks & Humber

234

277 k

£34.37

South West

171

159 k

£33.56

Wales

184

254 k

£30.30

West Midlands

163

265 k

£30.13

Yorkshire & Humber

LONDON INSIGHT 2024

LONDON INSIGHT 2025

Regional gyms: 2024 / 2025

400

■ 10% of gyms ■ 13% of members ■ 16% of market value Over 450,000 members 5.1 % penetration rate 1 in 19.5 people in London is a member of a public gym

■ 10% of gyms ■ 13% of members ■ 16% of market value Just under 470,000 members 5.3 % penetration rate 1 in 18.9 people in London is a member of a public gym

2024

2025

342

339

350

315

314

300

259

251

247

246

240

250

234

214

204

200

184

183

171

171

168

168

164

163

150

118

117

100

80

79

50

0

E. Mids

Eastern London North East North West N. Ireland Scotland South East South West Wales

W. Mids Yorks & Humber

UK average membership = 1,420 It ranges from: 931 in Wales (34% below UK average) to 1,899 in London (34% above UK average)

UK average fee = £33.16 It ranges from: £29.24 in Scotland (12% below UK average) to £39.33 in London (19% above UK average)

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STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2025

STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2025

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