Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 226 | 42.8 | 239 | 45.2 |
| Female | 302 | 57.2 | 289 | 54.8 |
| Total | 528 | 100.0 | 528 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 56 | 10.7 | 92 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 54 | 10.3 | 96 | 18.3 |
| 40 - 49 | 76 | 14.5 | 96 | 18.4 |
| 50 - 59 | 107 | 20.4 | 106 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 117 | 22.3 | 70 | 13.4 |
| 70 or above | 114 | 21.8 | 63 | 12.1 |
| Total | 524 | 100.0 | 524 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 56 | 10.7 | 92 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 49 | 130 | 24.8 | 192 | 36.7 |
| 50 or above | 338 | 64.5 | 239 | 45.7 |
| Total | 524 | 100.0 | 524 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 119 | 22.6 | 125 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 66 | 12.5 | 54 | 10.3 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 143 | 27.1 | 138 | 26.1 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 30 | 5.7 | 47 | 9.0 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 10 | 1.9 | 14 | 2.7 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 34 | 6.5 | 29 | 5.5 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 109 | 20.7 | 107 | 20.4 |
| Master's degree | 13 | 2.5 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 3 | 0.6 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Total | 527 | 100.0 | 527 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 119 | 22.6 | 125 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 249 | 47.2 | 253 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 159 | 30.2 | 149 | 28.3 |
| Total | 527 | 100.0 | 527 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 57 | 10.8 | 52 | 9.9 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 26 | 4.9 | 22 | 4.2 |
| Southern (HKI) | 21 | 4.0 | 19 | 3.6 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 66 | 12.5 | 71 | 13.5 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 41 | 7.8 | 33 | 6.3 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 23 | 4.4 | 23 | 4.4 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 11 | 2.1 | 11 | 2.1 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 20 | 3.8 | 21 | 4.0 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 3 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 33 | 6.3 | 33 | 6.2 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 41 | 7.8 | 36 | 6.8 |
| Islands (NTW) | 16 | 3.0 | 16 | 3.1 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 32 | 6.1 | 32 | 6.2 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 35 | 6.7 | 38 | 7.2 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 37 | 7.0 | 40 | 7.6 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 39 | 7.4 | 50 | 9.6 |
| Northern (NTE) | 14 | 2.7 | 17 | 3.2 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 9 | 1.7 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Total | 526 | 100.0 | 526 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 106 | 20.2 | 94 | 17.9 |
| Kowloon West | 75 | 14.3 | 67 | 12.7 |
| Kowloon East | 89 | 16.9 | 94 | 18.0 |
| New Territories West | 159 | 30.2 | 177 | 33.7 |
| New Territories East | 97 | 18.4 | 93 | 17.7 |
| Total | 526 | 100.0 | 526 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 2 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 299 | 57.5 | 272 | 52.0 |
| Rented | 221 | 42.5 | 250 | 48.0 |
| Total | 520 | 100.0 | 522 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 6 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 189 | 36.3 | 212 | 40.5 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 82 | 15.7 | 73 | 13.9 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 11 | 2.1 | 9 | 1.8 |
| Private housing | 222 | 42.6 | 208 | 39.9 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 5 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 6 | 1.2 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Staff quarters | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Others | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Total | 521 | 100.0 | 522 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 6 | ||
| Village |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 189 | 36.3 | 212 | 40.5 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 93 | 17.9 | 82 | 15.7 |
| Private housing | 222 | 42.6 | 208 | 39.9 |
| Village | 11 | 2.1 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Others | 6 | 1.2 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Total | 521 | 100.0 | 522 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 6 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 48 | 9.2 | 51 | 9.7 |
| Professionals | 47 | 9.0 | 51 | 9.7 |
| Associate professionals | 17 | 3.3 | 21 | 4.0 |
| Clerks | 43 | 8.3 | 54 | 10.3 |
| Service workers | 39 | 7.5 | 59 | 11.3 |
| Market sales workers | 6 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 6 | 1.2 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.5 |
| Drivers | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Unskilled workers | 13 | 2.5 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Students | 20 | 3.8 | 33 | 6.4 |
| Housewives | 66 | 12.7 | 70 | 13.5 |
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 190 | 36.5 | 117 | 22.4 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 11 | 2.1 | 14 | 2.6 |
| Others | 5 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.7 |
| Total | 521 | 100.0 | 521 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 112 | 21.5 | 123 | 23.5 |
| Clerical and service workers | 88 | 16.9 | 120 | 23.0 |
| Production workers | 27 | 5.2 | 34 | 6.5 |
| Students | 20 | 3.8 | 33 | 6.4 |
| Housewives | 66 | 12.7 | 70 | 13.5 |
| Others | 208 | 39.9 | 141 | 27.1 |
| Total | 521 | 100.0 | 521 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 157 | 31.5 | 132 | 26.5 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 65 | 13.0 | 50 | 10.1 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 17 | 3.4 | 16 | 3.3 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 22 | 4.4 | 22 | 4.5 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 56 | 11.2 | 65 | 13.1 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 43 | 8.6 | 56 | 11.2 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 43 | 8.6 | 58 | 11.7 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 26 | 5.2 | 26 | 5.2 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 24 | 4.8 | 24 | 4.9 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 32 | 6.4 | 29 | 5.8 |
| Unstable | 14 | 2.8 | 18 | 3.7 |
| Total | 499 | 100.0 | 497 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 29 | 31 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 157 | 31.5 | 132 | 26.5 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 104 | 20.8 | 89 | 17.9 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 56 | 11.2 | 65 | 13.1 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 43 | 8.6 | 56 | 11.2 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 69 | 13.8 | 84 | 17.0 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 56 | 11.2 | 53 | 10.7 |
| Unstable | 14 | 2.8 | 18 | 3.7 |
| Total | 499 | 100.0 | 497 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 29 | 31 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Upper-middle class | 12 | 2.3 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Middle class | 127 | 24.5 | 115 | 22.1 |
| Middle-Lower class | 145 | 28.0 | 147 | 28.4 |
| Lower class | 218 | 42.1 | 232 | 44.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 16 | 3.1 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Total | 518 | 100.0 | 520 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 139 | 26.8 | 129 | 24.7 |
| Middle class | 145 | 28.0 | 147 | 28.4 |
| Lower class | 218 | 42.1 | 232 | 44.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 16 | 3.1 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Total | 518 | 100.0 | 520 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 8 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 308 | 59.7 | 317 | 61.3 |
| Mainland China | 189 | 36.6 | 188 | 36.5 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Macau | 8 | 1.6 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 11 | 2.1 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 516 | 100.0 | 517 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 11 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 8 | 3.4 | 8 | 2.8 |
| Construction Industry | 34 | 14.5 | 50 | 17.3 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 26 | 11.1 | 35 | 12.2 |
| Import / Export Trade | 21 | 8.9 | 22 | 7.8 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 16 | 6.8 | 23 | 8.1 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 8 | 3.4 | 8 | 2.8 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Finance | 17 | 7.2 | 18 | 6.3 |
| Insurance | 3 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.7 |
| Property | 2 | 0.9 | 4 | 1.3 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 17 | 7.2 | 23 | 8.0 |
| Telecommunication | 10 | 4.3 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Public Administration | 8 | 3.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Education | 16 | 6.8 | 18 | 6.4 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 15 | 6.4 | 17 | 6.0 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Culture / Art | 3 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.9 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Energy / Resources | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other service activities | 16 | 6.8 | 17 | 5.8 |
| Others | 12 | 5.1 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Total | 235 | 100.0 | 287 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 7 | ||







