Knighton (population 3,172) is a little market town as well as community in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and also the England-- Wales boundary. A small part of the community, consisting of Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later ended up being a Norman strengthened town. The community has a range of shops serving a big country hinterland as well as using 18% of the active population and is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the largest employment market. Otherwise, as well as in common with several towns, Knighton has little sector. A lot of youngsters leave after finishing their education. Tourism is crucial as well as, subsequently, the location was struck hard by the foot and also mouth epidemic of 2001. Although incomes are low and also 20%+ of houses have no automobile, Knighton has an unemployment price (2001) of just 2.88%. Responsibility for financial growth lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely option for the traveler and, subsequently, the majority of the working population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Traveling to Workplace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, implying "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as formally given to the town in 1971. The name Knighton most likely originates from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, boy, slave, thane or freeman) and tun (ranch, settlement or homestead). Hence it might have been founded via a give of land to freemen.