Read all our analysis in our report out today, authored by my brilliant colleague Klervi Mignon: www.livingwage.org.uk/employee-job...

In some industries, an alarmingly high number of jobs are paid below the Living Wage. For instance, in hotels and restaurants over half of workers (53.6%) are low paid by this definition.

Women were nearly 50% more likely to be low paid than men, with 18.7% of jobs held by women being paid below the real Living Wage, compared to 12.6% of jobs held by men.

Some areas see a higher concentration of jobs below the Living Wage rate.

For instance Northern Ireland (20.6% of jobs), the North East (19.2%) and the East Midlands (18.8%).

Why does this matter? The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate calculated based on the cost of a minimum acceptable living standard.

Updated annually, it’s currently £12 across the UK and £13.15 in London.

For more, check out the full report: www.livingwage.org.uk/london-after...

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Offering better pay and security of hours, alongside improvements in transport and safety, could let more of those pulling the night shift access a job that works for them.

Around 1 in 4 people who work in London usually work in the evening or at night, a figure that hasn’t changed much. Night time work isn’t going anywhere.

Certain demographics are more likely to work at night, and thus more exposed to the low pay and insecurity that currently comes with it.