PIP in Bolton South and Walkden: the numbers
North West, England. Caseload as at April 2026.
New-claim award rate
45.9%
7,589 decisions, May 2023 to April 2026.
Rank
324 of 575
1 = lowest award rate.
Claimants
12,163
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
160.6
Electorate: 75,716.
Claimant trend
2019: 6,1332020: 6,9652021: 7,5302022: 8,2312023: 9,2372024: 10,4342025: 11,4462026: 12,163
April snapshots. Source: DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API).
Top condition categories
Share of Bolton South and Walkden's PIP caseload by DWP disability category, April 2026.
- Psychiatric disorders38.2%
- Musculoskeletal disease (general)19.5%
- Musculoskeletal disease (regional)11.8%
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 Award rate = Awarded / (Awarded + Disallowed), new claims decided in the window, withdrawn excluded.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.