Gym membership by age (bar chart)

The bar chart shows the percentage of people in different age groups who held a gym membership in 2023.

Overall, gym membership was most common among younger adults and became steadily less common in older age groups. The 25 to 34 group had the highest membership rate of all.

People aged 25 to 34 were the most likely to have a gym membership, at 35%. The 16 to 24 age group also had a high rate at 28%. After this age, the figures fell in every older group.

Among people aged 35 to 44, the rate dropped to 24%, and it continued to decline to 18% for those aged 45 to 54. The two oldest groups had the lowest figures, with 12% of 55 to 64 year olds and only 6% of people aged 65 and over holding a membership.

The bar chart shows the percentage of people in different age groups who held a gym membership in 2023.

Overall, gym membership was most common among younger adults and became progressively less common with age. The 25–34 group had the highest rate, while people aged 65 and over were the least likely to belong to a gym.

Adults aged 25–34 recorded the highest membership rate at 35%. Those in the youngest bracket, 16–24, were the next most likely to be members, at 28%. Together these two groups clearly stood out from the older age bands.

From the age of 35 onwards, membership declined steadily. Just under a quarter of 35–44 year-olds (24%) held a membership, falling to 18% among those aged 45–54. The rate continued downward to 12% for the 55–64 group and reached its lowest level of only 6% among people aged 65 and above. This means the youngest adults were almost five times more likely to be gym members than the oldest.