The Baglan ward can be divided roughly into three zones. The industrial zone lies to the south west of the M4 Motorway at Baglan Bay on the site that was once occupied by a BP Chemical works. It is now an industrial regeneration area. The residential zone lies just to the northeast of the M4, consisting of Baglan village. The far north and eastern portion of the ward consists of undeveloped grassland and woodland.
County council elections
The ward elects three county councillors to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. At the Neath Port Talbot local council elections on 4 May 2017, the results were:
Candidate
Party
Votes
Status
Peter Richards
Labour
1309
Labour hold
Carol Clement
Labour
1159
Labour hold
Susan Renkes
Labour
1009
Labour hold
Nicola Butterfield
Plaid Cymru
699
On 3 May 2012 the Local Council elections were held. The turnout was 40.42% and the results were: