State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023 Contents

FOREWORD

Heidi Blackburn & David Minton’s insight into the last year in the fitness industry.

AN INDUSTRY VIEW

The expansion of Wellcare: A recap on M&A and investment activity - by Samantha Treleaven, Corporate Lawyer, Pinsent Masons.

Finding its Feet: The Leisure Property Market - by Ashley Blake, CEO, Otium Real Estate

A Bright Fitness Future: Embracing Wellness & Technology - by Bryan O’Rourke, Consultant in Business Consumer Fitness Finance and Technology Trends.

Hospitality & Leisure: The Financial & Operational Perspective - by Mike Saul, Head of Barclays Corporate Bank Hospitality & Leisure Sector

1: TOTAL MARKET

Infographic showing total number of gyms, members, market value and penetration rate for total market (public and private combined) in 2019,

2022 & 2023.

Graph showing number of gyms for public and private sectors between 2007 - 2023.

Graph showing number of members for total market (public and private combined) between 2007 - 2023.

Graph showing market value for total market (public and private combined) between 2007 - 2023.

Graph showing average fee for public and private sectors between 2007 - 2023.

Infographic showing number of gyms, members, penetration rate and market value split by country and London.

Infographic showing number of gyms, members, penetration rate, market value and average fee split by public and private sectors.

Graph showing number of new openings split by month (since 1 April 2022) and public and private sectors.

Graph showing number of closures split by month (since 1 April 2022) and public and private sectors.

Map showing gym locations in the UK.

PRIVATE MARKET ANALYSIS

2: DEFINITIONS

Definition of private clubs, average fee, market value, penetration rate, top 10 / 30 operators, openings, closures, independents, multi-club operators and low cost clubs.

3: UK PRIVATE CLUBS

OVERVIEW

Infographic showing number of clubs, members, market value, average fee and penetration rate.

Table showing number of clubs, members and average fee split by region in England and by country for the rest of the UK.

Graph showing number of clubs split by region in 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing number of fitness stations ranging from 20 through to 200+ and % of clubs in each band.

Graph showing % of clubs with the following other facilities: pool, studio, squash courts, sports hall, indoor tennis, group cycling, sauna, steam room,

sunbed, spa pool and golf.

Infographic showing % of clubs open 24/7.

Infographic showing % of the UK population that live within 2 miles of a private health club.

Graph showing penetration rate between 2007 - 2023 and then split by region in 2022 & 2023.

Infographic showing % of clubs, members and market value in London in 2022 & 2023.

Infographic showing number of gyms, members and market value split by top 10 operators, low-cost operators, multi-club operators and independents in 2022 & 2023.

TOP 30 OPERATORS

Table showing the top 30 operators by number of clubs open on the 31 March 2023.

Graph showing the growth of the top 3 operators between 2015 - 2023.

TOP 10 OPERATORS

Number of clubs, members, market value, average fee, % wet, % dry and average number of stations.

Table showing top 10 operators by number of clubs in 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing top 10 market share analysis by clubs, members and market value.

Graph showing top 10 operators by number of clubs in 2019, 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing top 10 operators by number of clubs and members.

Graph showing top 10 operators by average number of members and average fee.

OPENINGS & CLOSURES

Graph showing openings and closures between 2011 - 2023.

Infographic showing opening and closures split by % operated by the top 10 operators, low-cost operators, multi-club operators and independents

in 2021, 2022 & 2023.

INDEPENDENTS & MULTI CLUBS

Graph showing number of gyms for independents and multi-clubs between 2015 - 2023.

Infographic showing independents and multi-clubs by number of clubs, members, market value and average fee.

LOW COST

Number of clubs, members, market value, average fee, % wet, % dry and average number of stations.

Table showing top 10 low-cost operators by number of clubs in 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing number of low-cost clubs between 2011 - 2023.

Graph showing the growth of the top 3 low-cost operators between 2015 - 2023.

Graph showing top 10 low-cost operators average fee.

Graph showing top 10 low-cost operators by average number of members and average fee.

Graph showing top 3 low-cost operators by number of clubs and members.

Graph showing low-cost market share by clubs, members and market value between 2011 - 2023.

Graph showing low-cost growth analysis by clubs, members and market value. between 2011 - 2023

PUBLIC MARKET ANALYSIS

4: DEFINITIONS

Definition of public gyms, average fee, market value, penetration rate, top 10 operators, openings and closures.

5: UK PUBLIC GYMS

OVERVIEW

Infographic showing number of gyms, members, market value, average fee and penetration rate.

Table showing number of gyms, members and average fee by region in England and by country for the rest of the UK.

Graph showing number of gyms split by region in 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing penetration rate between 2007 - 2023 and then split by region in 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing number of fitness stations ranging from 20 through to 200+ and % of gyms in each band.

Graph showing % of gyms with the following other facilities: pool, studio, squash courts, sports hall, indoor tennis, group cycling, sauna, steam room, sunbed, spa pool and golf.

Infographic showing % of gyms open 24/7.

Infographic showing % of the UK population that live within 2 miles of a public gym.

Infographic showing number of gyms, members and market value split by top 10 operators, trust operators, leisure management contractor

operators and In-house operators in 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing % of public management market share by type and then split by country.

TOP 10 PUBLIC OPERATORS

Number of gyms, members, market value, average fee, % wet, % dry and average number of stations.

Table showing top 10 operators by number of gyms in 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing top 10 market share analysis by gyms, members and market value.

Graph showing top 10 operators by number of gyms in 2019, 2022 & 2023.

Graph showing top 10 operators by number of gyms and members.

Graph showing top 10 operators by average number of members and average fee.

OPENINGS & CLOSURES

Graph showing openings and closures between 2011 - 2023.

Infographic showing opening and closures showing % operated by the top 10 operators in 2021, 2022 & 2023.

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8: METHODOLOGY