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Mapping Nighttime Food Deserts in London

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Approximately 1.32 million Londoners work in the evening and nighttime economy, yet their workplace distribution, commuting patterns, and access to amenities remain understudied. This study addresses this gap by analysing nighttime workers’ access to healthy and affordable food, a concern for 52% of surveyed workers. Using a dynamic accessibility model, it integrates worker footfall counts from mobile phone location data, variability in transportation, and opening hours of shops to capture spatial and temporal variations in food accessibility between 6 pm and 6 am. Additionally, we introduce a framework to aid policymakers identify areas with inadequate food accessibility for nighttime workers.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15228726

Authors: Iliev, Michał, Cheshire, James, Law, Stephen

Institution: University College London

Language: English

Topic: Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, Sustainable cities and communities, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6911950656

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