Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 418 | 41.3 | 461 | 45.5 |
| Female | 595 | 58.7 | 552 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 19 | 44 | 4.4 | 27 | 2.7 |
| 20 - 29 | 107 | 10.7 | 156 | 15.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 190 | 18.9 | 185 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 208 | 20.7 | 194 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 199 | 19.8 | 200 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 155 | 15.5 | 120 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 100 | 10.0 | 119 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 151 | 15.1 | 184 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 398 | 39.7 | 380 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 454 | 45.3 | 440 | 43.8 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 207 | 20.6 | 238 | 23.7 |
| Non-post 80s | 796 | 79.4 | 765 | 76.3 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 86 | 8.6 | 89 | 8.9 |
| Non-post 90s | 917 | 91.4 | 914 | 91.1 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 171 | 17.0 | 163 | 16.2 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 140 | 13.9 | 132 | 13.1 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 273 | 27.1 | 268 | 26.6 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 48 | 4.8 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 32 | 3.2 | 33 | 3.3 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 80 | 7.9 | 85 | 8.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 194 | 19.2 | 216 | 21.4 |
| Master's degree | 61 | 6.1 | 59 | 5.9 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 9 | 0.9 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 171 | 17.0 | 163 | 16.2 |
| Secondary | 493 | 48.9 | 475 | 47.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 344 | 34.1 | 370 | 36.7 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 8 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 70 | 7.0 | 72 | 7.2 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 30 | 3.0 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Southern (HKI) | 38 | 3.8 | 38 | 3.8 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 115 | 11.5 | 115 | 11.5 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 57 | 5.7 | 57 | 5.6 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 59 | 5.9 | 62 | 6.2 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 25 | 2.5 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 39 | 3.9 | 38 | 3.8 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 11 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 69 | 6.9 | 68 | 6.7 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 90 | 9.0 | 92 | 9.1 |
| Islands (NTW) | 24 | 2.4 | 22 | 2.1 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 46 | 4.6 | 47 | 4.7 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 81 | 8.1 | 82 | 8.2 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 71 | 7.1 | 70 | 7.0 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 92 | 9.2 | 93 | 9.2 |
| Northern (NTE) | 45 | 4.5 | 45 | 4.5 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 33 | 3.3 | 33 | 3.3 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 146 | 14.6 | 147 | 14.7 |
| Kowloon West | 132 | 13.2 | 128 | 12.8 |
| Kowloon East | 174 | 17.3 | 177 | 17.7 |
| New Territories West | 314 | 31.3 | 314 | 31.3 |
| New Territories East | 237 | 23.6 | 237 | 23.6 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 9 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 754 | 74.6 | 761 | 75.3 |
| No | 257 | 25.4 | 250 | 24.7 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1011 | 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 | 489 | 49.1 | 494 | 49.6 |
| Rented | 506 | 50.9 | 502 | 50.4 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 17 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 405 | 40.7 | 406 | 40.8 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 136 | 13.7 | 134 | 13.5 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Private housing | 397 | 39.9 | 400 | 40.2 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 20 | 2.0 | 20 | 2.0 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 15 | 1.5 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Staff quarters | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Others | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 995 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 18 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 405 | 40.7 | 406 | 40.8 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 151 | 15.2 | 149 | 15.0 |
| Private housing | 397 | 39.9 | 400 | 40.2 |
| Others | 41 | 4.1 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 995 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 18 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 236 | 23.7 | 262 | 26.3 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 667 | 67.0 | 647 | 64.9 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 93 | 9.3 | 89 | 8.9 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 15 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 107 | 10.7 | 111 | 11.1 |
| Professionals | 93 | 9.3 | 97 | 9.7 |
| Associate professionals | 43 | 4.3 | 45 | 4.5 |
| Clerks | 87 | 8.7 | 94 | 9.3 |
| Service workers | 105 | 10.5 | 104 | 10.4 |
| Market sales workers | 18 | 1.8 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 22 | 2.2 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 10 | 1.0 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Drivers | 15 | 1.5 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Unskilled workers | 36 | 3.6 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Students | 74 | 7.4 | 74 | 7.4 |
| Housewives | 183 | 18.2 | 163 | 16.3 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 175 | 17.4 | 171 | 17.1 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 24 | 2.4 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Others | 9 | 0.9 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 243 | 24.2 | 254 | 25.3 |
| Clerical and service workers | 210 | 20.9 | 215 | 21.5 |
| Production workers | 83 | 8.3 | 89 | 8.8 |
| Students | 74 | 7.4 | 74 | 7.4 |
| Housewives | 183 | 18.2 | 163 | 16.3 |
| Others | 210 | 20.9 | 208 | 20.8 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 339 | 35.1 | 320 | 33.0 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 75 | 7.8 | 75 | 7.8 |
| HK$5,000-6,499 | 19 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.9 |
| HK$6,500-9,999 | 86 | 8.9 | 82 | 8.5 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 126 | 13.0 | 137 | 14.2 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 74 | 7.7 | 76 | 7.9 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 90 | 9.3 | 99 | 10.2 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 66 | 6.8 | 67 | 6.9 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 31 | 3.2 | 31 | 3.2 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 43 | 4.4 | 44 | 4.5 |
| Unstable | 18 | 1.9 | 19 | 2.0 |
| Total | 967 | 100.0 | 969 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 46 | 44 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 339 | 35.1 | 320 | 33.0 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 180 | 18.6 | 176 | 18.2 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 126 | 13.0 | 137 | 14.2 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 74 | 7.7 | 76 | 7.9 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 156 | 16.1 | 166 | 17.1 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 74 | 7.7 | 75 | 7.7 |
| Unstable | 18 | 1.9 | 19 | 2.0 |
| Total | 967 | 100.0 | 969 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 46 | 44 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Upper-middle class | 29 | 2.9 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Middle class | 205 | 20.5 | 200 | 20.0 |
| Middle-Lower class | 331 | 33.2 | 329 | 32.9 |
| Lower class | 397 | 39.8 | 404 | 40.4 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 32 | 3.2 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 238 | 23.8 | 234 | 23.5 |
| Middle class | 331 | 33.2 | 329 | 32.9 |
| Lower class | 397 | 39.8 | 404 | 40.4 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 32 | 3.2 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 13 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 602 | 60.1 | 604 | 60.3 |
| Mainland China | 362 | 36.1 | 363 | 36.2 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 11 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 22 | 2.2 | 20 | 2.0 |
| Canada | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 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 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 28 | 5.1 | 32 | 5.6 |
| Construction Industry | 54 | 9.9 | 56 | 9.9 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 65 | 11.9 | 65 | 11.5 |
| Import / Export Trade | 35 | 6.4 | 37 | 6.5 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 41 | 7.5 | 41 | 7.3 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 39 | 7.2 | 41 | 7.2 |
| Warehouse | 4 | 0.7 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Finance | 27 | 5.0 | 30 | 5.3 |
| Insurance | 5 | 0.9 | 5 | 0.8 |
| Property | 12 | 2.2 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 12 | 2.2 | 11 | 2.0 |
| Telecommunication | 22 | 4.0 | 24 | 4.3 |
| Public Administration | 16 | 2.9 | 19 | 3.3 |
| Education | 44 | 8.1 | 42 | 7.4 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 40 | 7.3 | 42 | 7.4 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 5 | 0.9 | 6 | 1.1 |
| Culture / Art | 6 | 1.1 | 7 | 1.2 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Energy / Resources | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other service activities | 53 | 9.7 | 52 | 9.2 |
| Others | 35 | 6.4 | 36 | 6.4 |
| Total | 545 | 100.0 | 567 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||







