PIP in Newport West and Islwyn: the numbers
Wales, Wales. Caseload as at April 2026.
New-claim award rate
41.5%
5,307 decisions, May 2023 to April 2026.
Rank
120 of 575
1 = lowest award rate.
Claimants
9,607
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
126.0
Electorate: 76,234.
Claimant trend
2019: 4,9642020: 5,8692021: 6,3612022: 6,9982023: 7,7862024: 8,5122025: 9,1572026: 9,607
April snapshots. Source: DWP Stat-Xplore (Open Data API).
Top condition categories
Share of Newport West and Islwyn's PIP caseload by DWP disability category, April 2026.
- Psychiatric disorders34.8%
- Musculoskeletal disease (general)24.4%
- Musculoskeletal disease (regional)13.6%
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 Award rate = Awarded / (Awarded + Disallowed), new claims decided in the window, withdrawn excluded.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.