With consumer confidence still fragile in the face of continuing living cost pressures, public leisure centres' range of activities and price points leaves them well placed to help people trade down if necessary and to offer them some affordable luxuries as their budgets permit.
"Public leisure centres and swimming pools can build on their female appeal to make themselves the activity market's first choice for women."
David Walmsley - Research Analyst
| Report Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Published Date | August 2025 |
| Data Range | 2019 – 2030 |
| Measurement Metrics | Revenue in £ |
| Country Focus | United Kingdom (UK) |
| Consumer Data | 2,000 internet users aged 16+, May 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 99 |
| Market Segmentation | Public Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools, Fitness Classes, Gyms, Spas, Physiotherapy Services, Nutrition Advice, Wellness Services |
| Leading Companies | GLL (Better), SLM (Everyone Active), Places for People Leisure, Freedom Leisure, Parkwood Leisure, Fusion Lifestyle, PureGym, The Gym Group, JD Gyms, David Lloyd, Nuffield Health, Virgin Active, Bannatyne, Clubwise, Total Fitness |
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