London
25% of London's workforce regularly work during evening and night-time hours between 6pm and 6am. This is 1.3 million people
Australia
12% of all night workers have been in their current main job for more than 20 years. (compared to just 9% of non-night workers)
New South Wales
Night-time employment is forecast to grow by 8-12% by 2031. In 2023-24 night-time economy represented 17% of the state’s total economy.
The negative effect of extreme heat in economy
Total spending falls by 6.8% on days at or above 35 °C, this decline is localised to the early and mid-afternoon periods (12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.). Morning and late-evening activity remain statistically unaffected.
Night-time economy can help recovering
Recovery effects partially offset lost purchases, but only after the heat has passed (in the early-evening period from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) during the week following an extreme heat event.
Recovery remains unneven across sectors
Leisure and alcohol-related categories show pronounced increases on heat days: Bars and Clubs (25% rise during the mid-day), and Package Liquor transactions (80% increase in the early morning), albeit from a low base. Conversely, essential services like food retailers, variety stores, and convenience outlets record sharp losses during afternoon hours, up to 40% declines in some cases.