Table of Contents
Key Findings
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- Wet and cold start to Q4
- Christmas preparations have begun
- Rugby World Cup failed to boost pub visiting
- Spotlight on the late night sector
- Leisure activities face increased competition
Market Drivers
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- Consumer confidence continues to climb
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- Figure 1: Trends in how respondents describe their financial situation, September 2010 - October 2019
- Consumers are Christmas-conscious
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- Figure 2: Spending activities completed in the past versus planned three months, October 2019
- Leisure activities face increased competition
- Wet and cold start to Q4
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- Figure 3: UK mean temperature in ⁰C, January - October 2019
Leisure Activity Participation
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- Rugby World Cup failed to boost pub visiting
- Gyms gear up for January rush
- Leisure centres look to future-proof
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- Figure 4: Quarterly participation in non-food and drink leisure activities, January-October 2019
- Christmas dinner… done differently
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- Figure 5: Quarterly participation in food and drink-related activities, January-October 2019
Annual Changes in Participation
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- Live entertainment drawing in the crowds
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- Figure 6: Participation in leisure activities, once a month or more, non-food and drink related, October 2016-19
- Spotlight on the late night sector
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- Figure 7: Participation in leisure activities, once a month or more, food and drink related, October 2016-19
Spending on Leisure Activities
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- Leisure spend slows as Christmas approaches
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- Figure 8: Quarterly approximate leisure activity spend, January-October 2019
Annual Changes in Spending
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- Eating-out spend rising
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- Figure 9: Approximate leisure activity spend, October 2016 – October 2019
Pub Activities
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- Social media proves necessary for pubs
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- Figure 10: Pub/bar visitor behaviours, October 2016-19
What it Means
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