Read for Free: 2024 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report

UK GYMS – OVERVIEW

UK GYMS – OVERVIEW

PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

of the total UK population live within two miles of a public gym 82.7 %

1 in 20 people is a member of a public gym

penetration rate 5.0 %

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% of adult* population = 6.0% *Adults aged 15+.

Penetration rate ■ The public sector penetration rate continues to bounce back following the impact of COVID-19. ■ While it hasn’t quite reached its all-time high of 5.2% – last achieved in 2016 – things are once again moving in a positive direction, with penetration back at the 5% mark. Will the next 12 months see public sector penetration rise above 5% again? UK population: 67.4 million

of public gyms open 24/7 1 %

NO DATA 2020 & 2021 DUE TO COVID-19

Public sector penetration rate: 2007–24

Gym station breakdown

Facility breakdown

6%

50%

Studio

77%

5.5%

43%

Sports hall

71%

5.2% 5.2% 5.2%

5.1%

5.1%

5.1%

40%

Pool

56%

5%

5%

4.9%

4.9%

5%

Cycle studio

45%

4.7% 4.7% 4.7%

4.7%

4.6% 4.6%

Sauna

31%

30%

27%

4.5%

Squash

26%

Steam room

25%

20%

15%

Spa pool

8%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 4%

12%

Indoor tennis

3%

10%

Sunbed

2%

2%

1%

Golf

1%

0%

0%

20% 40% 60% 80%

<20 20-49 50-99 100-149 150-199 200+

Number of stations

102 

103

STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2024

STATE OF THE UK FITNESS INDUSTRY REPORT 2024

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