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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