Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 409 | 40.7 | 457 | 45.5 |
| Female | 595 | 59.3 | 547 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 19 | 29 | 2.9 | 27 | 2.7 |
| 20 - 29 | 100 | 10.0 | 156 | 15.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 98 | 9.8 | 185 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 153 | 15.3 | 194 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 250 | 25.0 | 200 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 221 | 22.1 | 120 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 151 | 15.1 | 119 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 129 | 12.9 | 184 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 251 | 25.0 | 379 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 622 | 62.1 | 439 | 43.8 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 158 | 15.8 | 239 | 23.9 |
| Non-post 80s | 844 | 84.2 | 763 | 76.1 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 73 | 7.3 | 96 | 9.5 |
| Non-post 90s | 929 | 92.7 | 906 | 90.5 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 187 | 18.7 | 129 | 12.9 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 172 | 17.2 | 149 | 14.9 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 260 | 26.1 | 260 | 26.0 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 36 | 3.6 | 34 | 3.4 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 26 | 2.6 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 78 | 7.8 | 92 | 9.2 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 193 | 19.3 | 244 | 24.4 |
| Master's degree | 41 | 4.1 | 54 | 5.4 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 187 | 18.7 | 129 | 12.9 |
| Secondary | 494 | 49.5 | 475 | 47.5 |
| Tertiary or above | 317 | 31.8 | 395 | 39.6 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 5 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 13 | 1.3 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 105 | 10.5 | 106 | 10.6 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 21 | 2.1 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Southern (HKI) | 56 | 5.6 | 55 | 5.5 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 93 | 9.3 | 91 | 9.1 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 53 | 5.3 | 57 | 5.7 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 71 | 7.1 | 73 | 7.2 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 22 | 2.2 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 56 | 5.6 | 58 | 5.8 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 54 | 5.4 | 52 | 5.2 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 99 | 9.9 | 95 | 9.5 |
| Islands (NTW) | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 54 | 5.4 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 54 | 5.4 | 58 | 5.7 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 71 | 7.1 | 75 | 7.4 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 64 | 6.4 | 65 | 6.5 |
| Northern (NTE) | 50 | 5.0 | 50 | 5.0 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 42 | 4.2 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 195 | 19.5 | 193 | 19.3 |
| Kowloon West | 142 | 14.2 | 148 | 14.8 |
| Kowloon East | 164 | 16.4 | 164 | 16.3 |
| New Territories West | 256 | 25.5 | 258 | 25.8 |
| New Territories East | 245 | 24.5 | 239 | 23.8 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 3 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 843 | 84.0 | 821 | 81.8 |
| No | 161 | 16.0 | 183 | 18.2 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1004 | 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 | 587 | 58.9 | 591 | 59.3 |
| Rented | 409 | 41.1 | 406 | 40.7 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 6 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 357 | 35.9 | 348 | 34.9 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 142 | 14.3 | 142 | 14.2 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 12 | 1.2 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Private housing | 450 | 45.3 | 463 | 46.4 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 9 | 0.9 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 17 | 1.7 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Private temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Others | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 357 | 35.9 | 348 | 34.9 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 154 | 15.5 | 152 | 15.2 |
| Private housing | 450 | 45.3 | 463 | 46.4 |
| Others | 33 | 3.3 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 6 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 246 | 24.7 | 318 | 32.0 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 648 | 65.2 | 600 | 60.3 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 100 | 10.1 | 77 | 7.7 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 8 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 89 | 8.9 | 117 | 11.8 |
| Professionals | 79 | 7.9 | 103 | 10.4 |
| Associate professionals | 33 | 3.3 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Clerks | 74 | 7.4 | 98 | 9.8 |
| Service workers | 71 | 7.1 | 74 | 7.4 |
| Market sales workers | 13 | 1.3 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 13 | 1.3 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 4 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Drivers | 7 | 0.7 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Unskilled workers | 36 | 3.6 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Students | 67 | 6.7 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Housewives | 189 | 19.0 | 157 | 15.8 |
| Domestic helpers | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Retired | 286 | 28.7 | 199 | 20.1 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 26 | 2.6 | 29 | 2.9 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 201 | 20.2 | 265 | 26.7 |
| Clerical and service workers | 158 | 15.9 | 190 | 19.1 |
| Production workers | 60 | 6.0 | 59 | 6.0 |
| Students | 67 | 6.7 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Housewives | 189 | 19.0 | 157 | 15.8 |
| Others | 320 | 32.2 | 237 | 23.9 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 11 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 420 | 43.1 | 340 | 35.0 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 76 | 7.8 | 74 | 7.6 |
| HK$5,000-6,499 | 20 | 2.1 | 15 | 1.5 |
| HK$6,500-9,999 | 80 | 8.2 | 81 | 8.3 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 108 | 11.1 | 133 | 13.7 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 82 | 8.4 | 105 | 10.8 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 46 | 4.7 | 60 | 6.2 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 50 | 5.1 | 66 | 6.8 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 30 | 3.1 | 35 | 3.6 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 47 | 4.8 | 52 | 5.3 |
| Unstable | 15 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Total | 974 | 100.0 | 972 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 30 | 32 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 420 | 43.1 | 340 | 35.0 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 176 | 18.1 | 170 | 17.5 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 108 | 11.1 | 133 | 13.7 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 82 | 8.4 | 105 | 10.8 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 96 | 9.9 | 126 | 13.0 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 77 | 7.9 | 87 | 8.9 |
| Unstable | 15 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Total | 974 | 100.0 | 972 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 30 | 32 | ||
| 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 | 24 | 2.4 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Middle class | 205 | 20.6 | 203 | 20.3 |
| Middle-Lower class | 344 | 34.5 | 366 | 36.7 |
| Lower class | 387 | 38.8 | 376 | 37.7 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 34 | 3.4 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 232 | 23.3 | 230 | 23.0 |
| Middle class | 344 | 34.5 | 366 | 36.7 |
| Lower class | 387 | 38.8 | 376 | 37.7 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 34 | 3.4 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 6 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 642 | 64.3 | 682 | 68.1 |
| Mainland China | 317 | 31.7 | 283 | 28.3 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 16 | 1.6 | 15 | 1.4 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 15 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Canada | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| U. S. | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| England | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Others | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Don't know | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 3 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 16 | 3.8 | 18 | 3.5 |
| Construction Industry | 42 | 9.9 | 53 | 10.1 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 35 | 8.2 | 42 | 8.1 |
| Import / Export Trade | 28 | 6.6 | 36 | 6.9 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 36 | 8.5 | 42 | 8.1 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 26 | 6.1 | 30 | 5.7 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Finance | 26 | 6.1 | 43 | 8.2 |
| Insurance | 5 | 1.2 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Property | 6 | 1.4 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 20 | 4.7 | 26 | 5.0 |
| Telecommunication | 21 | 4.9 | 28 | 5.4 |
| Public Administration | 13 | 3.1 | 15 | 2.8 |
| Education | 46 | 10.8 | 55 | 10.6 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 34 | 8.0 | 35 | 6.8 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 3 | 0.7 | 5 | 1.1 |
| Culture / Art | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Energy / Resources | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Other service activities | 33 | 7.7 | 40 | 7.7 |
| Others | 31 | 7.3 | 36 | 6.8 |
| Total | 426 | 100.0 | 522 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 11 | ||







