Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 483 | 47.6 | 459 | 45.3 |
| Female | 531 | 52.4 | 555 | 54.7 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 167 | 16.6 | 181 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 39 | 103 | 10.2 | 184 | 18.2 |
| 40 - 49 | 178 | 17.7 | 187 | 18.6 |
| 50 - 59 | 213 | 21.2 | 203 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 197 | 19.6 | 131 | 13.0 |
| 70 or above | 149 | 14.8 | 121 | 12.0 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 167 | 16.6 | 181 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 49 | 281 | 27.9 | 371 | 36.8 |
| 50 or above | 559 | 55.5 | 455 | 45.2 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 210 | 20.9 | 259 | 25.7 |
| Non-post 80s | 797 | 79.1 | 748 | 74.3 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 111 | 11.0 | 115 | 11.5 |
| Non-post 90s | 896 | 89.0 | 892 | 88.5 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 123 | 12.2 | 239 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 172 | 17.0 | 144 | 14.3 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 245 | 24.3 | 228 | 22.6 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 49 | 4.9 | 63 | 6.2 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 38 | 3.8 | 50 | 5.0 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 94 | 9.3 | 64 | 6.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 238 | 23.6 | 183 | 18.1 |
| Master's degree | 45 | 4.5 | 35 | 3.4 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 123 | 12.2 | 239 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 504 | 50.0 | 485 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 382 | 37.9 | 285 | 28.3 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 10 | 1.0 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 102 | 10.1 | 89 | 8.8 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 28 | 2.8 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Southern (HKI) | 43 | 4.3 | 33 | 3.2 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 99 | 9.8 | 104 | 10.2 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 54 | 5.3 | 57 | 5.7 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 55 | 5.4 | 60 | 5.9 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 17 | 1.7 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 48 | 4.7 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 10 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 60 | 5.9 | 59 | 5.9 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 100 | 9.9 | 96 | 9.5 |
| Islands (NTW) | 23 | 2.3 | 27 | 2.6 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 40 | 4.0 | 44 | 4.3 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 68 | 6.7 | 69 | 6.8 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 85 | 8.4 | 89 | 8.8 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 97 | 9.6 | 100 | 9.9 |
| Northern (NTE) | 39 | 3.9 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 33 | 3.3 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1012 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 183 | 18.1 | 161 | 15.9 |
| Kowloon West | 129 | 12.8 | 126 | 12.4 |
| Kowloon East | 154 | 15.2 | 164 | 16.2 |
| New Territories West | 313 | 31.0 | 329 | 32.5 |
| New Territories East | 232 | 22.9 | 233 | 23.0 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1012 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 2 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 842 | 83.3 | 802 | 79.5 |
| No | 169 | 16.7 | 207 | 20.5 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 4 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 601 | 59.8 | 548 | 54.4 |
| Rented | 404 | 40.2 | 459 | 45.6 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 338 | 33.7 | 386 | 38.4 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 144 | 14.4 | 148 | 14.7 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 17 | 1.7 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Private housing | 451 | 45.0 | 393 | 39.2 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 19 | 1.9 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 17 | 1.7 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Public temporary housing | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Staff quarters | 6 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Others | 9 | 0.9 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 338 | 33.7 | 386 | 38.4 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 161 | 16.1 | 163 | 16.2 |
| Private housing | 451 | 45.0 | 393 | 39.2 |
| Village | 36 | 3.6 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Others | 17 | 1.7 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 9 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 250 | 24.9 | 269 | 26.8 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 673 | 66.9 | 659 | 65.7 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 83 | 8.3 | 75 | 7.5 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 10 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 100 | 10.0 | 91 | 9.1 |
| Professionals | 69 | 6.9 | 63 | 6.3 |
| Associate professionals | 38 | 3.8 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Clerks | 89 | 8.9 | 93 | 9.3 |
| Service workers | 58 | 5.8 | 71 | 7.1 |
| Market sales workers | 19 | 1.9 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 20 | 2.0 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 13 | 1.3 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Drivers | 15 | 1.5 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Unskilled workers | 27 | 2.7 | 29 | 2.9 |
| Students | 90 | 9.0 | 94 | 9.3 |
| Housewives | 166 | 16.5 | 181 | 18.1 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 0.4 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Retired | 253 | 25.2 | 195 | 19.5 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 19 | 1.9 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Others | 24 | 2.4 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 207 | 20.6 | 196 | 19.6 |
| Clerical and service workers | 166 | 16.5 | 190 | 19.0 |
| Production workers | 76 | 7.6 | 88 | 8.8 |
| Students | 90 | 9.0 | 94 | 9.3 |
| Housewives | 166 | 16.5 | 181 | 18.1 |
| Others | 300 | 29.9 | 252 | 25.2 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 13 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 332 | 34.5 | 320 | 33.1 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 85 | 8.8 | 87 | 9.0 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 27 | 2.8 | 34 | 3.5 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 45 | 4.7 | 45 | 4.6 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 111 | 11.6 | 120 | 12.4 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 85 | 8.8 | 97 | 10.0 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 109 | 11.3 | 113 | 11.7 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 69 | 7.2 | 68 | 7.0 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 19 | 2.0 | 13 | 1.3 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 61 | 6.3 | 45 | 4.6 |
| Unstable | 18 | 1.9 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Total | 961 | 100.0 | 966 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 53 | 48 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 332 | 34.5 | 320 | 33.1 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 157 | 16.3 | 165 | 17.1 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 111 | 11.6 | 120 | 12.4 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 85 | 8.8 | 97 | 10.0 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 178 | 18.5 | 181 | 18.7 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 80 | 8.3 | 57 | 5.9 |
| Unstable | 18 | 1.9 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Total | 961 | 100.0 | 966 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 53 | 48 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Upper-middle class | 41 | 4.1 | 25 | 2.4 |
| Middle class | 215 | 21.5 | 177 | 17.6 |
| Middle-Lower class | 339 | 33.8 | 344 | 34.3 |
| Lower class | 380 | 37.9 | 429 | 42.8 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 26 | 2.6 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 257 | 25.6 | 202 | 20.1 |
| Middle class | 339 | 33.8 | 344 | 34.3 |
| Lower class | 380 | 37.9 | 429 | 42.8 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 26 | 2.6 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 11 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 610 | 60.6 | 601 | 59.7 |
| Mainland China | 361 | 35.8 | 379 | 37.6 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 9 | 0.9 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 21 | 2.1 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Canada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 23 | 4.9 | 17 | 3.5 |
| Construction Industry | 52 | 11.1 | 59 | 11.8 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 33 | 7.1 | 41 | 8.2 |
| Import / Export Trade | 43 | 9.2 | 44 | 8.7 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 34 | 7.3 | 47 | 9.5 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 39 | 8.3 | 43 | 8.5 |
| Warehouse | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Finance | 29 | 6.2 | 28 | 5.6 |
| Insurance | 6 | 1.3 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Property | 5 | 1.1 | 5 | 1.1 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 17 | 3.6 | 16 | 3.3 |
| Telecommunication | 13 | 2.8 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Public Administration | 17 | 3.6 | 18 | 3.7 |
| Education | 33 | 7.1 | 33 | 6.6 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 38 | 8.1 | 31 | 6.3 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 6 | 1.3 | 6 | 1.1 |
| Culture / Art | 6 | 1.3 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Energy / Resources | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Other service activities | 32 | 6.8 | 38 | 7.6 |
| Others | 36 | 7.7 | 43 | 8.7 |
| Total | 468 | 100.0 | 500 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 23 | ||







