London ranks as location with one of the most post-lockdown gym enthusiasts

A new analysis of gym-related search trends during the lockdown reveals locations across the UK that are the most excited to return to the gym, and Newcastle Upon Tyne occupies the top of this ranking.

The charitable social enterprise Better analysed search trends for gym-related queries such as “when will gyms reopen” and “gym reopening” to discover where the most restless gym-goers live in the UK. The ranking considers the number of average monthly searches for these and similar gym-related queries during March and April, in relation to the population in each location.

Newcastle Upon Tyne has come out on top as the most gym-keen city in the UK with 3,950 average monthly queries, followed by Bedford and Bournemouth with 2,190 and 3,330, respectively. Places with the lowest number of gym enthusiasts are Newport with 200, Swansea with 560 and Cardiff with 1,590 average monthly searches.

The top 10 cities most eager to get their gym kit on and head to the treadmills are: