Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 436 | 43.3 | 458 | 45.5 |
| Female | 570 | 56.7 | 548 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 19 | 42 | 4.2 | 27 | 2.7 |
| 20 - 29 | 100 | 10.0 | 156 | 15.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 155 | 15.5 | 184 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 185 | 18.6 | 193 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 222 | 22.3 | 199 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 177 | 17.8 | 120 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 116 | 11.6 | 118 | 11.9 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 142 | 14.2 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 340 | 34.1 | 377 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 515 | 51.7 | 437 | 43.8 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 190 | 19.1 | 241 | 24.1 |
| Non-post 80s | 807 | 80.9 | 756 | 75.9 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 79 | 7.9 | 85 | 8.5 |
| Non-post 90s | 918 | 92.1 | 912 | 91.5 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 179 | 17.9 | 154 | 15.4 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 145 | 14.5 | 134 | 13.4 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 253 | 25.3 | 259 | 25.9 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 35 | 3.5 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 43 | 4.3 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 66 | 6.6 | 68 | 6.8 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 213 | 21.3 | 236 | 23.6 |
| Master's degree | 60 | 6.0 | 67 | 6.7 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 7 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 179 | 17.9 | 154 | 15.4 |
| Secondary | 476 | 47.6 | 467 | 46.7 |
| Tertiary or above | 346 | 34.6 | 379 | 37.9 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 6 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 12 | 1.2 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 100 | 10.0 | 96 | 9.6 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 27 | 2.7 | 25 | 2.6 |
| Southern (HKI) | 50 | 5.0 | 48 | 4.8 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 96 | 9.6 | 97 | 9.7 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 43 | 4.3 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 48 | 4.8 | 52 | 5.2 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 19 | 1.9 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 40 | 4.0 | 37 | 3.7 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 13 | 1.3 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 62 | 6.2 | 63 | 6.3 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 87 | 8.7 | 87 | 8.7 |
| Islands (NTW) | 18 | 1.8 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 69 | 6.9 | 65 | 6.5 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 51 | 5.1 | 53 | 5.3 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 82 | 8.2 | 85 | 8.5 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 92 | 9.2 | 97 | 9.7 |
| Northern (NTE) | 59 | 5.9 | 58 | 5.8 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 30 | 3.0 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 189 | 18.9 | 180 | 18.1 |
| Kowloon West | 115 | 11.5 | 110 | 11.0 |
| Kowloon East | 144 | 14.4 | 149 | 15.0 |
| New Territories West | 312 | 31.3 | 322 | 32.2 |
| New Territories East | 238 | 23.8 | 237 | 23.7 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 785 | 78.0 | 780 | 77.6 |
| No | 221 | 22.0 | 226 | 22.4 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 508 | 51.4 | 498 | 50.4 |
| Rented | 481 | 48.6 | 490 | 49.6 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 988 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 18 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 371 | 37.5 | 377 | 38.1 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 151 | 15.3 | 150 | 15.2 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 14 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Private housing | 403 | 40.7 | 399 | 40.3 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 20 | 2.0 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Public temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 9 | 0.9 | 9 | 1.0 |
| Others | 6 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 371 | 37.5 | 377 | 38.1 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 165 | 16.7 | 164 | 16.6 |
| Private housing | 403 | 40.7 | 399 | 40.3 |
| Others | 51 | 5.2 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 16 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 215 | 21.7 | 248 | 25.1 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 675 | 68.0 | 652 | 65.8 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 102 | 10.3 | 91 | 9.2 |
| Total | 992 | 100.0 | 991 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 15 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 107 | 10.8 | 115 | 11.7 |
| Professionals | 91 | 9.2 | 100 | 10.1 |
| Associate professionals | 44 | 4.4 | 54 | 5.5 |
| Clerks | 85 | 8.6 | 94 | 9.5 |
| Service workers | 77 | 7.8 | 83 | 8.4 |
| Market sales workers | 13 | 1.3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 16 | 1.6 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 8 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Drivers | 20 | 2.0 | 21 | 2.2 |
| Unskilled workers | 36 | 3.6 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Students | 57 | 5.8 | 57 | 5.8 |
| Housewives | 178 | 18.0 | 164 | 16.6 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Retired | 206 | 20.8 | 173 | 17.5 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 43 | 4.3 | 45 | 4.5 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 987 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 19 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 242 | 24.5 | 269 | 27.2 |
| Clerical and service workers | 175 | 17.7 | 190 | 19.3 |
| Production workers | 81 | 8.2 | 83 | 8.4 |
| Students | 57 | 5.8 | 57 | 5.8 |
| Housewives | 178 | 18.0 | 164 | 16.6 |
| Others | 256 | 25.9 | 224 | 22.7 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 987 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 19 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 357 | 37.4 | 322 | 33.7 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 74 | 7.7 | 73 | 7.6 |
| HK$5,000-6,499 | 20 | 2.1 | 19 | 2.0 |
| HK$6,500-9,999 | 69 | 7.2 | 66 | 6.9 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 106 | 11.1 | 121 | 12.7 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 72 | 7.5 | 80 | 8.4 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 87 | 9.1 | 97 | 10.2 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 66 | 6.9 | 75 | 7.8 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 24 | 2.5 | 25 | 2.6 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 61 | 6.4 | 62 | 6.5 |
| Unstable | 19 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Total | 955 | 100.0 | 957 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 51 | 49 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 357 | 37.4 | 322 | 33.7 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 163 | 17.1 | 158 | 16.5 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 106 | 11.1 | 121 | 12.7 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 72 | 7.5 | 80 | 8.4 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 153 | 16.0 | 172 | 18.0 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 85 | 8.9 | 87 | 9.1 |
| Unstable | 19 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Total | 955 | 100.0 | 957 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 51 | 49 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Upper-middle class | 31 | 3.1 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Middle class | 224 | 22.5 | 220 | 22.1 |
| Middle-Lower class | 307 | 30.9 | 312 | 31.4 |
| Lower class | 397 | 39.9 | 398 | 40.0 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 32 | 3.2 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 994 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 258 | 26.0 | 254 | 25.5 |
| Middle class | 307 | 30.9 | 312 | 31.4 |
| Lower class | 397 | 39.9 | 398 | 40.0 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 32 | 3.2 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 994 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 614 | 61.5 | 630 | 63.0 |
| Mainland China | 360 | 36.0 | 347 | 34.8 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Macau | 9 | 0.9 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 12 | 1.2 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Canada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 6 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 28 | 5.5 | 29 | 5.2 |
| Construction Industry | 38 | 7.5 | 42 | 7.6 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 54 | 10.6 | 59 | 10.6 |
| Import / Export Trade | 41 | 8.0 | 42 | 7.6 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 32 | 6.3 | 33 | 5.9 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 47 | 9.2 | 50 | 9.1 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Finance | 32 | 6.3 | 36 | 6.6 |
| Insurance | 5 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Property | 7 | 1.4 | 7 | 1.3 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 15 | 2.9 | 16 | 3.0 |
| Telecommunication | 17 | 3.3 | 22 | 3.9 |
| Public Administration | 18 | 3.5 | 19 | 3.4 |
| Education | 48 | 9.4 | 56 | 10.1 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 43 | 8.4 | 47 | 8.4 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Culture / Art | 6 | 1.2 | 7 | 1.2 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Energy / Resources | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Other service activities | 38 | 7.5 | 40 | 7.3 |
| Others | 33 | 6.5 | 36 | 6.4 |
| Total | 510 | 100.0 | 555 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||







