Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it has a population of 5,742,[2] increasing to 5,900 at the 2011 Census (9,777 for Dodworth Ward).[6] The urban district and civil parish were abolished in 1974, when Dodworth was transferred to the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in the new county of South Yorkshire.In the past few years house prices have risen sharply, reflecting the popularity of living in the village.Pharmaceutical company Galpharm International operate from a purpose-built distribution and office complex in the village.[10][11] A charity music festival was held at the Dodworth Miners' Welfare on 3 June 2012 to raise money for the memorial fund.Recently there have been changes to service routes in the village, diverting buses from the main road to less populated areas.The new road system linking the motorway junction to the A628 towards Silkstone and Manchester, has bypassed what was once a busy thoroughfare, producing a much quieter and sought-after retreat for villagers.