![]() ![]() Second, every indication is that ‘health is the new wealth’, and those who remain customers of our health clubs have been encouraged to place a greater value on our products and services and to use them more. After all, how can people achieve results and improve their health if they never visit our facilities or benefit from our support? This year marks the 15th edition of the report to be published for the UK’s fitness sector since 2007 and the figures make for particularly fascinating reading, as a newly-honed fitness sector emerges from the pandemic, leaner yet arguably stronger and more resilient.Īlthough the devil’s in the detail, I’d suggest that the pandemic, inflation and higher energy costs will – in the long term – be beneficial for the industry.įirst, the pandemic removed so-called ‘sleepers’ – something I personally believe is a long-term embarrassment for the sector and an issue that has been a fly in the ointment of all we stand for. The UK’s top 10 public sector operators account for just under 30 per cent of all public gyms and almost 40 per cent of both public sector members and public sector market value, while the UK’s top 10 private sector operators account for 30 per cent of all private clubs, but more than 60 per cent of private sector members and almost 60 per cent of private sector market value The costliest memberships are in London at £69.81 per month (55 per cent above the UK average), and the most affordable in Yorkshire and Humber at £35.52 per month (21 per cent below the UK average). The average price of a gym membership currently stands at £44.92 – but there are regional differences. The increases in member numbers and market value were greater in the private sector than in the public sector, with budget chains, PureGym and The Gym Group, the two leading operators in terms of new gym openings in the 12 months to the end of March 2023. These are some of the key findings from our State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023. The UK has slightly fewer gyms (0.9 per cent) in 2023 than in 2022, but member numbers are up 3.9 per cent and market value is the highest we’ve observed. Higher costs have legitimised price rises, with increases in membership fees raising the value of the industry without impacting member numbers ![]()
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