Latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that the number of people employed on zero-hours contracts during April to June 2016 was 903,000, representing 2.9% of all people in employment. This latest estimate is 156,000 higher than that for April to June 2015, i.e. 747,000 or 2.4% of people in employment. People on zero-hours contracts are more likely to be young, part-time, women, or in full-time education when compared with other people in employment. On average, someone on a zero-hours contract usually works 25 hours a week. 31% of people on a zero-hours contract want more hours, with most wanting them in their current job, as opposed to a different job offering more hours.

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