How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Edinburgh's busiest areas?
We counted 80 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of the centres of 8 Edinburgh areas. Leith Walk is the most crowded at 5.7 per km²; Newington is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
80
in 8 areas
Busiest area
5.7/km²
Leith Walk
Average rating
4.8★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Gyms and fitness studios by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leith Walk4.8★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Leith4.9★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| Stockbridge4.8★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Bruntsfield4.8★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Old Town4.5★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Morningside5.0★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 5.0★ | LOW |
| Portobello4.6★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Newington4.9★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.9★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- NewingtonLOW
3 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
- PortobelloLOW
6 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- MorningsideLOW
6 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 5.0★.
Fewer gyms and fitness studios is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 80 gyms and fitness studios in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up49 (61%)
- 4.0 to 4.46 (8%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (5%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews21 (26%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Edinburgh saturated with gyms and fitness studios?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Newington to 5.7 per km² in Leith Walk. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Edinburgh area has the most gyms and fitness studios?
Leith Walk, with 18 within 1 km of its centre (5.7 per km²). Next come Leith (15) and Stockbridge (12).
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Edinburgh?
4.8 out of 5, across the 59 gyms and fitness studios with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Morningside (5.0), the lowest Old Town (4.5).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Edinburgh.