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Swimming pool admission: average UK price
Swimming pool admission (per session, adult, off-peak) cost £6.70 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 5.2% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£6.70per session, adult, off-peak
Last month£6.702-yr range £6.01–£6.70
Average price, last 25 months
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How much does swimming pool admission cost in the UK?
£6.70 for per session, adult, off-peak on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 5.2% from £6.37 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Swimming pool admission" in the sports and sport equipment group, standardised to per session, adult, off-peak.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).