Knighton (population 3,172) is a small market town and also area in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales border. A tiny part of the town, consisting of Knighton railway station, is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on became a Norman strengthened community. The town has a selection of stores offering a big country hinterland and employing 18% of the active population and is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the largest work industry. Or else, and also in common with many small towns, Knighton has little sector. The majority of youngsters leave after finishing their education and learning. Tourism is critical and, consequently, the location was struck hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although incomes are reduced as well as 20%+ of residences have no car, Knighton has a joblessness price (2001) of simply 2.88%. Responsibility for financial growth lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it an unlikely selection for the traveler and, subsequently, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Workspace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, indicating "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as formally given to the community in 1971. The name Knighton probably derives from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) and tun (ranch, settlement or homestead). Therefore it might have been founded via a grant of land to freemen.