The number of job openings in the UK rose by four points in November on the previous month to post a reading of 111, according to the latest Reed Job Index.

The index reveals job demand has risen 11% compared to December 2009, while the Salaries index rose by two points on last month.

Job demand has reached its highest level in 11 months in business services (including banking and financial services), in promotion and new media (including marketing, media and digital), and across technology areas.

London saw a particularly impressive nine-point increase to a high of 110, while job demand in Scotland posted a reading of 122.

Martin Warnes, managing director of reed.co.uk, says: “Job demand across the country continues to build on last month’s growth and is now 11% higher than when the Index began.

“Private sector demand for new workers is accelerating, and has spread across a wide range of areas, from financial services and banking, to engineering and scientific. And while salaries remain below December 2009’s level, last month’s salary decline for new jobs has been reversed. Sustained economic recovery cannot be taken for granted, but the way employers are recruiting and building for the future is certainly encouraging.”