Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market community and community in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme as well as the England-- Wales boundary. A little part of the community, consisting of Knighton railway station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on ended up being a Norman strengthened community. The town has a variety of shops offering a big country hinterland and employing 18% of the active population and also is, after production (18.81%), the largest employment field. Otherwise, as well as alike with many small towns, Knighton has little market. Most youths leave after finishing their education and learning. Tourist is critical and also, consequently, the location was struck hard by the foot as well as mouth epidemic of 2001. Although incomes are low as well as 20%+ of houses have no car, Knighton has a joblessness price (2001) of just 2.88%. Responsibility for economic growth lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it an unlikely choice for the commuter and also, consequently, most of the working population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Travel to Workplace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, suggesting "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as formally given to the town in 1971. The name Knighton possibly stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) as well as tun (farm, settlement or homestead). Hence it may have been founded via a grant of land to freemen.