Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market community and also area in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales border. A small part of the town, consisting of Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later ended up being a Norman strengthened community. The town has a range of stores offering a large country hinterland and using 18% of the active population as well as is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the biggest employment market. Otherwise, and alike with numerous small towns, Knighton has little market. The majority of young people leave after finishing their education and learning. Tourism is important as well as, consequently, the area was hit hard by the foot and also mouth epidemic of 2001. Although earnings are reduced and also 20%+ of houses have no auto, Knighton has a joblessness rate (2001) of just 2.88%. Duty for financial development lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely selection for the traveler and, consequently, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Traveling to Workspace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, indicating "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and officially provided to the community in 1971. The name Knighton probably stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, boy, slave, thane or freeman) and tun (farm, negotiation or homestead). Therefore it may have been founded via a give of land to freemen.