Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 450 | 44.2 | 463 | 45.5 |
| Female | 568 | 55.8 | 555 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1018 | 100.0 | 1018 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 19 | 38 | 3.8 | 28 | 2.7 |
| 20 - 29 | 118 | 11.6 | 158 | 15.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 105 | 10.4 | 187 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 157 | 15.5 | 196 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 246 | 24.3 | 202 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 210 | 20.7 | 122 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 139 | 13.7 | 120 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 156 | 15.4 | 186 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 262 | 25.9 | 383 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 595 | 58.7 | 444 | 43.8 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 188 | 18.6 | 243 | 24.0 |
| Non-post 80s | 825 | 81.4 | 770 | 76.0 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 86 | 8.5 | 92 | 9.1 |
| Non-post 90s | 927 | 91.5 | 921 | 90.9 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 205 | 20.3 | 155 | 15.3 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 162 | 16.0 | 142 | 14.0 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 247 | 24.4 | 263 | 25.9 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 36 | 3.6 | 33 | 3.2 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 37 | 3.7 | 44 | 4.3 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 78 | 7.7 | 87 | 8.5 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 207 | 20.5 | 245 | 24.1 |
| Master's degree | 33 | 3.3 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 205 | 20.3 | 155 | 15.3 |
| Secondary | 482 | 47.7 | 481 | 47.4 |
| Tertiary or above | 324 | 32.0 | 377 | 37.3 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 5 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 104 | 10.2 | 97 | 9.5 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 22 | 2.2 | 24 | 2.3 |
| Southern (HKI) | 42 | 4.1 | 40 | 3.9 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 92 | 9.1 | 95 | 9.4 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 48 | 4.7 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 67 | 6.6 | 63 | 6.2 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 13 | 1.3 | 13 | 1.2 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 53 | 5.2 | 61 | 6.0 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 6 | 0.6 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 63 | 6.2 | 63 | 6.2 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 123 | 12.1 | 123 | 12.1 |
| Islands (NTW) | 15 | 1.5 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 39 | 3.8 | 38 | 3.8 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 59 | 5.8 | 59 | 5.8 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 66 | 6.5 | 69 | 6.8 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 80 | 7.9 | 83 | 8.2 |
| Northern (NTE) | 67 | 6.6 | 65 | 6.4 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 50 | 4.9 | 50 | 4.9 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1016 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 174 | 17.1 | 166 | 16.4 |
| Kowloon West | 120 | 11.8 | 128 | 12.6 |
| Kowloon East | 159 | 15.7 | 158 | 15.6 |
| New Territories West | 259 | 25.5 | 263 | 25.9 |
| New Territories East | 303 | 29.9 | 300 | 29.5 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1016 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 2 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 833 | 82.4 | 815 | 80.5 |
| No | 178 | 17.6 | 198 | 19.5 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 5 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 556 | 55.7 | 557 | 55.7 |
| Rented | 443 | 44.3 | 444 | 44.3 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 17 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 383 | 38.2 | 370 | 36.8 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 156 | 15.6 | 159 | 15.9 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 15 | 1.5 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Private housing | 394 | 39.3 | 405 | 40.3 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 23 | 2.3 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 20 | 2.0 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Staff quarters | 8 | 0.8 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 14 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 383 | 38.2 | 370 | 36.8 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 171 | 17.1 | 172 | 17.1 |
| Private housing | 394 | 39.3 | 405 | 40.3 |
| Others | 54 | 5.4 | 58 | 5.7 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 14 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 235 | 23.4 | 283 | 28.0 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 685 | 68.1 | 663 | 65.7 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 86 | 8.5 | 64 | 6.3 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 9 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 99 | 9.9 | 122 | 12.2 |
| Professionals | 65 | 6.5 | 80 | 8.0 |
| Associate professionals | 49 | 4.9 | 60 | 6.0 |
| Clerks | 82 | 8.2 | 99 | 9.9 |
| Service workers | 79 | 7.9 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Market sales workers | 19 | 1.9 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 15 | 1.5 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 12 | 1.2 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Drivers | 14 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Unskilled workers | 36 | 3.6 | 29 | 2.9 |
| Students | 76 | 7.6 | 82 | 8.2 |
| Housewives | 161 | 16.0 | 149 | 14.8 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Retired | 262 | 26.1 | 195 | 19.5 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 27 | 2.7 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Others | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 213 | 21.2 | 262 | 26.2 |
| Clerical and service workers | 180 | 17.9 | 208 | 20.8 |
| Production workers | 80 | 8.0 | 72 | 7.2 |
| Students | 76 | 7.6 | 82 | 8.2 |
| Housewives | 161 | 16.0 | 149 | 14.8 |
| Others | 294 | 29.3 | 229 | 22.9 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 16 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 367 | 38.5 | 314 | 32.9 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 88 | 9.2 | 83 | 8.7 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 45 | 4.7 | 37 | 3.9 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 60 | 6.3 | 62 | 6.5 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 121 | 12.7 | 139 | 14.5 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 64 | 6.7 | 77 | 8.1 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 88 | 9.2 | 109 | 11.4 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 43 | 4.5 | 51 | 5.3 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 22 | 2.3 | 24 | 2.6 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 41 | 4.3 | 46 | 4.8 |
| Unstable | 14 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Total | 953 | 100.0 | 954 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 65 | 64 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 367 | 38.5 | 314 | 32.9 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 193 | 20.3 | 182 | 19.1 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 121 | 12.7 | 139 | 14.5 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 64 | 6.7 | 77 | 8.1 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 131 | 13.7 | 160 | 16.8 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 63 | 6.6 | 71 | 7.4 |
| Unstable | 14 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Total | 953 | 100.0 | 954 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 65 | 64 | ||
| 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 | 25 | 2.5 | 25 | 2.4 |
| Middle class | 238 | 23.6 | 244 | 24.3 |
| Middle-Lower class | 334 | 33.2 | 345 | 34.3 |
| Lower class | 361 | 35.8 | 353 | 35.0 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 49 | 4.9 | 41 | 4.0 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 263 | 26.1 | 269 | 26.7 |
| Middle class | 334 | 33.2 | 345 | 34.3 |
| Lower class | 361 | 35.8 | 353 | 35.0 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 49 | 4.9 | 41 | 4.0 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 612 | 60.9 | 639 | 63.5 |
| Mainland China | 357 | 35.5 | 336 | 33.5 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Macau | 10 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 18 | 1.8 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Canada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Australia | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 30 | 6.3 | 38 | 6.9 |
| Construction Industry | 42 | 8.8 | 43 | 7.9 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 48 | 10.1 | 56 | 10.2 |
| Import / Export Trade | 30 | 6.3 | 35 | 6.4 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 31 | 6.5 | 33 | 6.0 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 32 | 6.7 | 37 | 6.8 |
| Warehouse | 3 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Finance | 28 | 5.9 | 35 | 6.4 |
| Insurance | 6 | 1.3 | 8 | 1.5 |
| Property | 10 | 2.1 | 11 | 2.0 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 23 | 4.8 | 28 | 5.1 |
| Telecommunication | 12 | 2.5 | 16 | 2.9 |
| Public Administration | 23 | 4.8 | 25 | 4.7 |
| Education | 39 | 8.2 | 48 | 8.7 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 32 | 6.7 | 35 | 6.4 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 4 | 0.8 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Culture / Art | 8 | 1.7 | 9 | 1.7 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Energy / Resources | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other service activities | 35 | 7.4 | 35 | 6.5 |
| Others | 38 | 8.0 | 44 | 8.0 |
| Total | 476 | 100.0 | 546 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 18 | ||







