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21 January - 3 February 2020 Issue 780
Health club membership hits record the number of people in the uk who are members of a private health and fitness club reached a record-breaking six million during 2019. According to research by Mintel, the number of people with a private gym membership has grown by 15 per cent over the past five years – from 5.3 million in 2014 to 6.1 million in 2019. The increase in memberships over the past 12 months has helped grow the total revenue registered by private health and fitness clubs to nearly £3.4bn during 2019 – an increase of 4.1 per cent on 2018 levels. "The rise of lower-cost options and increased locations has made private
■■Memberships have risen by 15 per cent
gyms an accessible form of leisure, while a greater focus by consumers
boosted demand, while competition
on healthier living and exercise is also
has driven prices down.
providing a boost to the sector," said
"While membership numbers
Lauren Ryan, Mintel leisure analyst.
are set to continue to increase, the
"The convenience of more options
competition for new customers will drive
close to work and home, with more
down average fees and limit revenue
flexible off-peak options available
growth over the next five years."
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Membership numbers are set to continue to increase Lauren Ryan
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