Original post by Dan Worth via V3.co.uk 

Demand for IT workers in London has risen 18 per cent year on year as the government’s efforts to create a rival to Silicon Valley in the UK gain momentum, according to the latest figures from recruitment firm CWJobs.

Around 37,000 jobs in London were advertised in the second quarter of 2011, representing 33 per cent of all IT jobs in the UK. Some 29,000 were for permanent roles and 8,000 for contract positions.

A total of 80,000 permanent and 17,000 temporary jobs were advertised across the UK during the period, the south west being the most popular region behind London.

SQL-related skills were the most sought after, accounting for 23,000 UK job postings, followed by C and C# programming work.

Richard Nott, web site director at CWJobs, said that the figures for jobs in London are very encouraging and underline the quality of IT staff in the UK.

“It’s promising to see that the government’s investment in the IT sector is being reflected in the recruitment market. The quality of IT candidates in the UK is extremely high and often underestimated,” he added.

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