Here is a summary of the FIA's State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2006 from the Leisure Database Company.
11.3% of the UK population are members of private health and fitness clubs and public sports centres with a fitness facility available to the general public on a pay-and-play or membership basis.
87% of population live within 2 miles of a public gym or private health club
3,030 private health clubs open.
2,378 public sports centres with a fitness facility available to the general public on a pay-and-play or membership basis.
£2.49 billion – estimated market value (based on private membership fees only)
51,899 full and part time staff working in private health clubs
The Leisure Database Company also produces the National Audit of Fitness Consumers 2006 which shows:
53% of health club members are female.
72% of members are under 45 years old
48% are under 35 years old.
36% of members earn over £30,000 pa
21% earn over £40,000 pa
61% are employed full time
25% are employed part-time or housewives.
56% are single
66% have no children.
For more information visit http://www.theleisuredatabase.com/