Health and Fitness: 6 Interesting Facts and Figures Revealed by the Latest Surveys about UK Folks

The health and fitness industry in the UK is improving and growing at a very good pace. The number of people participating in fitness classes in the UK is continuously increasing and expected to grow more in the coming years. Besides, the trend of hiring a personal trainer in Londonand other parts of the UK is gaining momentum which clearly shows that the nation is heading into the right direction of fitness goals. 

In this blog, we will talk about various achievements and major improvements that UK has made in this particular industry based on different surveys and studies conducted recently and in the past years. 

So, let’s check out how the UK is transforming and improving for the betterment.

1. According to the data shared by Statista, around 6.5 million people in England participated in 2018.

This is certainly a big figure as compared to the data found in research conducted by the Centre for Market and Public Organisation at Bristol University in 2013 which revealed that the physical fitness level of Britons is alarmingly low. 

1. Another interesting fact according to Statista report is that there were around 69 thousand fitness instructors or trainers (including self-employed and employed) in the UK in 2018 and this is the highest number since 2011. 

1. If we take a look at the revenue generated by fitness industry in the UK, it is increased by 168 million Euros between 2017 and 2018. There is a considerable 3.3% increase in the rate of growth which is greater than the rate of GDP across the entire UK economy. In fact, the UK stands along with Germany when it comes to generating the highest revenue in the fitness industry.  

1. The number of clubs in the largest private low-cost health and fitness groups in the UK has increased from 196 to 598 in the duration of 2013 and 2018. Besides, the health club industry has generated total revenue of around 6.2 US dollars in the UK in 2015. Both of these statistics and facts have been shared by the Statista. 

1. The craze for fitness is not only limited to taking fitness classes in person. In this digital era, it is estimated that the trend of availing online services of personal trainers, fitness instructors, and private gyms in the UK will continue to grow in the future.

Thousands of iPad users enjoy the benefits of using health and fitness apps and many of them have even their favorite apps. 

1. According to the Attest survey, about 43% of millennials claim to own a fitness tracker which gives us a hint that the young generation is inclined towards monitoring and maintaining their health. 

In short, the UK has come a long way in terms of physical fitness.