Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market town and neighborhood in main Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales border. A tiny part of the community, consisting of Knighton train station, is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later came to be a Norman strengthened town. The community has a selection of stores offering a big country hinterland and also employing 18% of the active population and also is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the biggest employment sector. Or else, as well as alike with many small towns, Knighton has little industry. The majority of youngsters leave after finishing their education. Tourism is vital and, consequently, the area was hit hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although salaries are low as well as 20%+ of houses have no cars and truck, Knighton has an unemployment price (2001) of simply 2.88%. Responsibility for economic advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely option for the traveler as well as, as a result, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Traveling to Work Area. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, meaning "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as formally provided to the community in 1971. The name Knighton possibly stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, boy, servant, thane or freeman) as well as tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Hence it may have been founded through a grant of land to freemen.