Public Sector Health and Fitness Show Impressive Growth
The 2007 FIA State of the UK Fitness Industry Report reveals the impressive growth of the public sector with 106 new fitness facilities opened since 1st January 2006. The new facilities are a combination of new sites, additions of fitness to existing sports centres, and the increased access to members of the public for the first time.
Like-for-like memberships have grown too with the public sector attracting an additional 107,000 members since 1st January 2006.
Like-for-like membership growth rates, available for the first time for the industry, showed an impressive 4.6% gain across the public sector. Regional analysis shows the variations at a local level with the East Midlands and Northern Ireland topping the impressive like-for-like membership growth rates in the public sector with 13.5% and 10.9% respectively. Above average UK growth rates were also realised in the North East, the North West, Scotland, the West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber region.
The public health and fitness sector is playing an important role nationally with 4.6%
of the UK population now members at a public fitness facility and the estimated value of revenue earned at public fitness facilities aggregating to £1 billion. Revenue estimates are based on estimated annual income from membership fees aggregated from individual site level.
Detailed fee analysis is included in the report showing that the UK average monthly adult membership fee at public fitness facilities is £28.39 with ranges from the high in London of £33.41 to lowest fees in North East at £25.82
Also included for the first time is a review of the top 5 Trusts and top 5 Leisure Management Contractors by number of public sports centres with gyms accessible to the general public.
The 2007 FIA State of the UK Fitness Industry Report is available to purchase from the FIA on +44 (0) 207 202 4702. For more details click here
