Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market community as well as community in central Powys (formerly Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales boundary. A small part of the town, consisting of Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on became a Norman fortified community. The community has a variety of stores offering a big country hinterland and employing 18% of the energetic population and also is, after production (18.81%), the largest work industry. Otherwise, and also in common with numerous towns, Knighton has little industry. A lot of young people leave after completing their education. Tourist is vital as well as, consequently, the area was hit hard by the foot and also mouth epidemic of 2001. Although incomes are low and also 20%+ of residences have no cars and truck, Knighton has a joblessness price (2001) of just 2.88%. Obligation for economic advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely option for the traveler and also, subsequently, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Travel to Work Area. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, implying "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as formally provided to the town in 1971. The name Knighton possibly originates from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual fan, boy, servant, thane or freeman) and tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Thus it may have been founded via a grant of land to freemen.