PIP in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: the numbers
Wales, Wales. Caseload as at April 2026.
New-claim award rate
41.8%
7,144 decisions, May 2023 to April 2026.
Rank
130 of 575
1 = lowest award rate.
Claimants
13,499
In payment, April 2026.
Wales average
40.9%
Regional new-claim award rate, May 2023 to April 2026.
National average
44.3%
England and Wales, May 2023 to April 2026.
Per 1,000 electors
189.9
Electorate: 71,079.
Claimant trend
2019: 7,0502020: 8,3932021: 9,1102022: 9,8912023: 11,0752024: 12,1672025: 12,9222026: 13,499
April snapshots. Source: DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API).
Top condition categories
Share of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney's PIP caseload by DWP disability category, April 2026.
- Psychiatric disorders34.8%
- Musculoskeletal disease (general)24.3%
- Musculoskeletal disease (regional)14.1%
Compare. Wales average: 40.9%. National average: 44.3%.
Definitions. Award rate = Awarded / (Awarded + Disallowed), new claims decided in the window, withdrawn excluded. Rates shown only where at least 500 decisions.
Source. DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API). Retrieved 17 July 2026. Electorate: mySociety 2025 constituency dataset (electorate figures). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.