Leisure DB has acknowledged in its 2017 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report that the UK now has more than 9.7 million fitness members. This figure is an all-time high for the nation, though it must also be acknowledged that a University of Birmingham study has also found that obesity rates across the UK are now at the highest throughout the whole of Europe with over 20 per cent of our population are currently considered obese.
To find out more about how fit those living in the UK are, award-winning mountain bikes retailer Leisure Lakes Bikes has put together the following study. Read on and discover the fitness cultures and environments of the nation’s ten largest cities (compiled by data from CityManors), as well as each city’s obesity rates (research of which has been made available from online pharmacy allcures.com):
Bristol
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 399,633
Adult obesity rate — 21%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Bristol, you will be able to locate three Pure Gym’s and one Bannatyne’s health club*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 99,908 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Bristol, you can locate 22 cycling clubs. Five athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while six swimming clubs are available across the whole of Bristol.
Manchester
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 430,818
Adult obesity rate — 23%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Manchester, you will be able to locate 11 Pure Gym’s and three Bannatyne’s health clubs *. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 30,773 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Manchester, you can locate 52 cycling clubs. Seven athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while nine swimming clubs are available across the whole of Manchester.
Edinburgh
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 448,850
Adult obesity rate — 22%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Edinburgh, you will be able to locate six Pure Gym’s and two Bannatyne’s health clubs*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 56,107 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Edinburgh, you can locate 16 cycling clubs. 14 athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while nine swimming clubs are available across the whole of Edinburgh.
Liverpool
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 467,995
Adult obesity rate — 26%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Liverpool, you will be able to locate four Pure Gym’s but not a single Bannatyne’s health club*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 116,999 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Liverpool, you can locate 15 cycling clubs. Six athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while four swimming clubs are available across the whole of Liverpool.
Bradford
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 483,422
Adult obesity rate — 28%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Bradford, you will be able to locate two Pure Gym’s but not a single Bannatyne’s health club*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 241,711 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Bradford, you can locate 42 cycling clubs. 17 athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while three swimming clubs are available across the whole of Bradford.
Sheffield
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 530,375
Adult obesity rate — 25%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Sheffield, you will be able to locate three Pure Gym’s and one Bannatyne’s health club*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 132,594 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Sheffield, you can locate 31 cycling clubs. 16 athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while two swimming clubs are available across the whole of Sheffield.
Glasgow
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 616,430
Adult obesity rate — 24%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Glasgow, you will be able to locate nine Pure Gym’s and one Bannatyne’s health club*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 61,643 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Glasgow, you can locate 37 cycling clubs. 28 athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while three swimming clubs are available across the whole of Glasgow.
Leeds
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 726,939
Adult obesity rate — 22%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Leeds, you will be able to locate eight Pure Gym’s and one Bannatyne’s health club*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 80,771 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Leeds, you can locate 33 cycling clubs. 28 athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while two swimming clubs are available across the whole of Leeds.
Birmingham
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 1,020,589
Adult obesity rate — 27%
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of Birmingham, you will be able to locate nine Pure Gym’s and four Bannatyne’s health clubs*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 78,507 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around Birmingham, you can locate 32 cycling clubs. 15 athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while 12 swimming clubs are available across the whole of Birmingham.
London
The city’s standout stats:
Population — 7,074,265
Adult obesity rate — 20% (based on an average of the obesity rates for all London boroughs)
How many gyms can be found?
Within a 10-mile range from the city centre of London, you will be able to locate 41 Pure Gym’s and 9 Bannatyne’s health clubs*. If the entire population was to sign up to one of these establishments, the average spread would be 141,485 people to each location.
How many sports clubs can be found?
In a space of 15 kilometres around London, you can locate 117 cycling clubs. 107 athletics clubs can also be located within a 10-mile range of the city, while 17 swimming clubs are available across the whole of London.
*For this study, Pure Gym was selected as it is currently the UK’s leading operator in the private and public sectors alike in terms of the number of clubs and members, as per Leisure DB’s 2017 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Meanwhile, Bannatyne’s health clubs were selected due to them being the UK’s largest independently owned health club operator.
