INDEPENDENTS & CHAINS
INDEPENDENTS & CHAINS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR
NO DATA 2020 & 2021 DUE TO COVID-19
Number of independents & multi-club operators: 2015–25
INDEPENDENTS
2500
2422
2342
Clubs
Members
Market value
Average fee
2307
2305
2282
2259
2249
2207
2203
2250
2178
2171
2077
2071
2,305 1.54 m £889 m £43.12
1942
2000
1872
1839
1828
1711
1750
1500
■ Membership fee is 11% below UK average ■ 41 gym stations on average ■ 18% have a swimming pool
■ Represent 49% of private sector clubs ■ Account for 20% of private sector members ■ Account for 18% of private market value
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024
2025
Multi-club
Independents
MULTI-CLUB OPERATORS
Clubs
Members
Market value
Average fee
MULTI-CLUB OPERATORS ■ The multi-club sector has seen a 3.4% increase in its club count, rising from 2,342 in 2024 to 2,422 in 2025 – an all-time high. ■ Member numbers have also grown by 5.1%, from 5.92 million in 2024 to 6.22 million in 2025. ■ Market value has seen an even stronger 8.9% growth, from £3.7bn in 2024 to over £4bn in 2025. ■ This marks the first time the multi-club sector has surpassed the milestones of 6 million members and £4bn market value. ■ 9.2% of the UK population are now members of a private multi-club operation (compared to 8.8% in 2024).
INDEPENDENTS ■ The independent sector has seen a 6.2% increase in its club count, rising from 2,171 in 2024 to 2,305 in 2024 – an all-time high. ■ Membership numbers have also grown by 8.9%, from 1.42 million in 2024 to 1.54 million in 2025. ■ Growth in market value has been even more pronounced at +11.7%, from £796m in 2024 to £889m in 2025. ■ 2.3% of the UK population are now members of a private independent gym (compared to 2.1% in 2024).
2,422 6.22 m £4 bn £53.51
■ Membership fee is 10% above UK average ■ 76 gym stations on average ■ 36% have a swimming pool
■ Represent 51% of private sector clubs ■ Account for 80% of private sector members ■ Account for 82% of private market value
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STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2025
STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2025
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