PIP in Bolton North East: the numbers
North West, England. Caseload as at April 2026.
New-claim award rate
46.1%
6,102 decisions, May 2023 to April 2026.
Rank
342 of 575
1 = lowest award rate.
Claimants
9,877
In payment, April 2026.
North West average
46.9%
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
128.2
Electorate: 77,020.
Claimant trend
2019: 5,1192020: 5,7222021: 6,2752022: 6,7772023: 7,4972024: 8,3602025: 9,2962026: 9,877
April snapshots. Source: DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API).
Top condition categories
Share of Bolton North East's PIP caseload by DWP disability category, April 2026.
- Psychiatric disorders39.1%
- Musculoskeletal disease (general)18.2%
- Neurological disease12.5%
Compare. North West average: 46.9%. 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 Award rate = Awarded / (Awarded + Disallowed), new claims decided in the window, withdrawn excluded.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.