Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
Gender |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Male | 447 | 44.7 | 456 | 45.5 |
Female | 554 | 55.3 | 545 | 54.5 |
Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
Age |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
18 - 19 | 55 | 5.5 | 28 | 2.8 |
20 - 29 | 109 | 11.0 | 158 | 15.9 |
30 - 39 | 134 | 13.5 | 184 | 18.5 |
40 - 49 | 210 | 21.1 | 195 | 19.7 |
50 - 59 | 201 | 20.2 | 195 | 19.7 |
60 - 69 | 163 | 16.4 | 116 | 11.7 |
70 or above | 121 | 12.2 | 118 | 11.8 |
Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
18 - 29 | 164 | 16.5 | 185 | 18.7 |
30 - 49 | 344 | 34.6 | 379 | 38.1 |
50 or above | 485 | 48.8 | 429 | 43.2 |
Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Post 80s | 206 | 20.7 | 244 | 24.5 |
Non-post 80s | 787 | 79.3 | 749 | 75.5 |
Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Post 90s | 102 | 10.3 | 96 | 9.7 |
Non-post 90s | 891 | 89.7 | 897 | 90.3 |
Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 |
Education attainment |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Primary or below | 165 | 16.6 | 146 | 14.6 |
Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 184 | 18.5 | 171 | 17.2 |
Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 252 | 25.3 | 248 | 24.9 |
Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 46 | 4.6 | 37 | 3.7 |
Matriculation (F.7) | 28 | 2.8 | 29 | 2.9 |
Tertiary, non-degree | 63 | 6.3 | 65 | 6.5 |
Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 217 | 21.8 | 253 | 25.4 |
Master's degree | 36 | 3.6 | 42 | 4.2 |
Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.6 |
Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Primary or below | 165 | 16.6 | 146 | 14.6 |
Secondary | 510 | 51.2 | 485 | 48.7 |
Tertiary or above | 321 | 32.2 | 366 | 36.7 |
Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 |
District |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Wanchai (HKI) | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
Eastern (HKI) | 100 | 10.0 | 101 | 10.2 |
Central / Western (HKI) | 28 | 2.8 | 27 | 2.7 |
Southern (HKI) | 38 | 3.8 | 39 | 3.9 |
Kwun Tong (KLE) | 99 | 9.9 | 97 | 9.7 |
Kowloon City (KLW) | 33 | 3.3 | 34 | 3.4 |
Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 52 | 5.2 | 50 | 5.0 |
Mongkok (KLW) | 21 | 2.1 | 23 | 2.3 |
Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 50 | 5.0 | 52 | 5.3 |
Yau Tsim (KLW) | 17 | 1.7 | 17 | 1.7 |
Sai Kung (NTE) | 53 | 5.3 | 53 | 5.3 |
Shatin (NTE) | 103 | 10.3 | 102 | 10.3 |
Islands (NTW) | 23 | 2.3 | 23 | 2.3 |
Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 62 | 6.2 | 59 | 5.9 |
Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 64 | 6.4 | 64 | 6.4 |
Tuen Mun (NTW) | 71 | 7.1 | 72 | 7.2 |
Yuen Long (NTW) | 86 | 8.6 | 87 | 8.7 |
North (NTE) | 43 | 4.3 | 43 | 4.3 |
Tai Po (NTE) | 40 | 4.0 | 39 | 3.9 |
Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Hong Kong Island | 181 | 18.1 | 182 | 18.2 |
Kowloon West | 121 | 12.1 | 127 | 12.7 |
Kowloon East | 151 | 15.1 | 147 | 14.7 |
New Territories West | 306 | 30.7 | 305 | 30.6 |
New Territories East | 239 | 23.9 | 237 | 23.8 |
Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 |
Are you a registered voter? |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Yes (including those who have just registered) | 787 | 78.9 | 788 | 79.0 |
No | 211 | 21.1 | 210 | 21.0 |
Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 |
The type of ownership of your house is: |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Self-purchased, or | 527 | 53.5 | 528 | 53.5 |
Rented | 458 | 46.5 | 459 | 46.5 |
Total | 985 | 100.0 | 986 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 16 | 15 |
House type |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Public housing estate | 385 | 39.0 | 379 | 38.3 |
Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 144 | 14.6 | 143 | 14.5 |
Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 11 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.0 |
Private housing | 415 | 42.0 | 426 | 43.1 |
Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 14 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 |
Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 12 | 1.2 | 11 | 1.1 |
Public temporary housing | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
Private temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
Staff quarters | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
Others | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 988 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 13 | 12 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Public housing estate | 385 | 39.0 | 379 | 38.3 |
Subsidized sale flats | 155 | 15.7 | 154 | 15.5 |
Private housing | 415 | 42.0 | 426 | 43.1 |
Others | 33 | 3.3 | 31 | 3.1 |
Total | 988 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 13 | 12 |
Marital status |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Single | 240 | 24.2 | 263 | 26.6 |
Married/ Cohabiting | 680 | 68.6 | 664 | 66.9 |
Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 71 | 7.2 | 64 | 6.5 |
Total | 991 | 100.0 | 991 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 |
Occupation |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Boss / Managers / Administrators | 110 | 11.2 | 121 | 12.3 |
Professionals | 62 | 6.3 | 74 | 7.5 |
Associate professionals | 44 | 4.5 | 52 | 5.2 |
Clerks | 83 | 8.5 | 94 | 9.6 |
Service workers | 72 | 7.3 | 73 | 7.4 |
Market sales workers | 14 | 1.4 | 15 | 1.5 |
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
Craft and related trade workers | 25 | 2.5 | 29 | 2.9 |
Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 7 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.8 |
Drivers | 7 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.7 |
Unskilled workers | 30 | 3.1 | 28 | 2.9 |
Students | 88 | 9.0 | 79 | 8.1 |
Housewives | 190 | 19.4 | 178 | 18.1 |
Domestic helpers | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
Unclassified | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
Retired | 200 | 20.4 | 175 | 17.8 |
Unemployed / non-workers | 33 | 3.4 | 35 | 3.5 |
Others | 6 | 0.6 | 7 | 0.7 |
Total | 981 | 100.0 | 982 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 20 | 19 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Executives and professionals | 216 | 22.0 | 246 | 25.1 |
Clerical and service workers | 169 | 17.2 | 182 | 18.5 |
Production workers | 73 | 7.4 | 75 | 7.6 |
Students | 88 | 9.0 | 79 | 8.1 |
Housewives | 190 | 19.4 | 178 | 18.1 |
Others | 245 | 25.0 | 222 | 22.6 |
Total | 981 | 100.0 | 982 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 20 | 19 |
Personal income |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
No income | 398 | 41.6 | 362 | 37.8 |
HK$5,000 or below | 63 | 6.6 | 59 | 6.2 |
HK$5,000-6,499 | 21 | 2.2 | 19 | 2.0 |
HK$6,500-9,999 | 76 | 7.9 | 75 | 7.8 |
HK$10,000-14,999 | 103 | 10.8 | 113 | 11.8 |
HK$15,000-19,999 | 82 | 8.6 | 98 | 10.2 |
HK$20,000-29,999 | 80 | 8.4 | 87 | 9.1 |
HK$30,000-39,999 | 42 | 4.4 | 48 | 5.0 |
HK$40,000-49,999 | 20 | 2.1 | 22 | 2.3 |
HK$50,000 or above | 54 | 5.6 | 58 | 6.0 |
Unstable | 18 | 1.9 | 17 | 1.8 |
Total | 957 | 100.0 | 958 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 44 | 43 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
No income | 398 | 41.6 | 362 | 37.8 |
HK$9,999 or below | 160 | 16.7 | 154 | 16.0 |
HK$10,000-14,999 | 103 | 10.8 | 113 | 11.8 |
HK$15,000-19,999 | 82 | 8.6 | 98 | 10.2 |
HK$20,000-39,999 | 122 | 12.7 | 135 | 14.1 |
HK$40,000 or above | 74 | 7.7 | 80 | 8.3 |
Unstable | 18 | 1.9 | 17 | 1.8 |
Total | 957 | 100.0 | 958 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 44 | 43 |
Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Upper class | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
Upper-middle class | 27 | 2.7 | 24 | 2.5 |
Middle class | 232 | 23.5 | 230 | 23.4 |
Middle-Lower class | 320 | 32.5 | 328 | 33.3 |
Lower class | 369 | 37.4 | 365 | 37.1 |
Don't know/ Hard to say | 37 | 3.8 | 35 | 3.5 |
Total | 986 | 100.0 | 984 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 15 | 17 |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Upper class | 260 | 26.4 | 256 | 26.0 |
Middle class | 320 | 32.5 | 328 | 33.3 |
Lower class | 369 | 37.4 | 365 | 37.1 |
Don't know/ Hard to say | 37 | 3.8 | 35 | 3.5 |
Total | 986 | 100.0 | 984 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 15 | 17 |
Place of birth |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Hong Kong | 586 | 59.3 | 595 | 60.3 |
Mainland China | 355 | 35.9 | 348 | 35.3 |
Taiwan | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
Macau | 11 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.0 |
Southeast Asia (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam) | 26 | 2.6 | 23 | 2.3 |
Canada | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.4 |
U. S. | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
Others | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 988 | 100.0 | 988 | 100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 |
Industry |
Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
Manufacturing Industry | 27 |
5.7 |
30 |
5.9 |
Construction Industry | 55 |
11.7 |
60 |
11.7 |
Wholesale / Retail Industry | 48 |
10.2 |
49 |
9.5 |
Import / Export Trade | 32 |
6.8 |
33 |
6.3 |
Accomodation and catering services | 26 |
5.5 |
28 |
5.4 |
Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 32 |
6.8 |
35 |
6.7 |
Warehouse | 3 |
0.6 |
4 |
0.7 |
Finance | 39 |
8.3 |
46 |
8.8 |
Insurance | 3 |
0.6 |
3 |
0.6 |
Property | 11 |
2.3 |
12 |
2.4 |
Science technology; Professional business services | 15 |
3.2 |
17 |
3.4 |
Telecommunication | 12 |
2.5 |
15 |
2.9 |
Public Administration | 26 |
5.5 |
27 |
5.3 |
Education | 40 |
8.5 |
44 |
8.5 |
Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 32 |
6.8 |
36 |
7.0 |
Film / Entertainment Industry | 5 |
1.1 |
6 |
1.3 |
Culture / Art | 5 |
1.1 |
5 |
1.0 |
Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 3 |
0.6 |
3 |
0.5 |
Energy / Resources | 2 |
0.4 |
2 |
0.4 |
Other service activities | 31 |
6.6 |
35 |
6.8 |
Others | 25 |
5.3 |
27 |
5.2 |
Total | 472 |
100.0 |
517 |
100.0 |
Missing case (s) | 18 |
18 |