Knighton (population 3,172) is a little market town as well as neighborhood in central Powys (formerly Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales boundary. A tiny part of the town, consisting of Knighton train station, is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on became a Norman strengthened town. The town has a selection of stores offering a huge country hinterland as well as using 18% of the energetic population as well as is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the largest employment market. Otherwise, and also alike with several small towns, Knighton has little sector. A lot of young people leave after finishing their education and learning. Tourist is crucial as well as, consequently, the area was struck hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although wages are reduced as well as 20%+ of homes have no auto, Knighton has a joblessness rate (2001) of simply 2.88%. Obligation for financial advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it a not likely option for the traveler and also, subsequently, most of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Workplace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, indicating "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also formally provided to the community in 1971. The name Knighton most likely stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual follower, boy, slave, thane or freeman) as well as tun (ranch, settlement or homestead). Therefore it may have been founded via a give of land to freemen.