Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 458 | 44.9 | 464 | 45.5 |
| Female | 561 | 55.1 | 555 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1019 | 100.0 | 1019 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 19 | 54 | 5.3 | 28 | 2.7 |
| 20 - 29 | 115 | 11.3 | 158 | 15.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 106 | 10.5 | 188 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 175 | 17.3 | 196 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 223 | 22.0 | 202 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 188 | 18.5 | 122 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 153 | 15.1 | 120 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 169 | 16.7 | 186 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 281 | 27.7 | 384 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 564 | 55.6 | 444 | 43.8 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 198 | 19.5 | 237 | 23.4 |
| Non-post 80s | 816 | 80.5 | 777 | 76.6 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 112 | 11.0 | 108 | 10.7 |
| Non-post 90s | 902 | 89.0 | 906 | 89.3 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 172 | 17.1 | 132 | 13.1 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 153 | 15.2 | 137 | 13.6 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 260 | 25.8 | 265 | 26.3 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 44 | 4.4 | 33 | 3.2 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 36 | 3.6 | 40 | 3.9 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 74 | 7.3 | 77 | 7.6 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 206 | 20.4 | 246 | 24.4 |
| Master's degree | 52 | 5.2 | 65 | 6.5 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 11 | 1.1 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 172 | 17.1 | 132 | 13.1 |
| Secondary | 493 | 48.9 | 475 | 47.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 343 | 34.0 | 401 | 39.8 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 10 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 79 | 7.8 | 73 | 7.2 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 24 | 2.4 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Southern (HKI) | 44 | 4.3 | 44 | 4.3 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 87 | 8.6 | 86 | 8.5 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 60 | 5.9 | 62 | 6.1 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 47 | 4.6 | 47 | 4.6 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 14 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 42 | 4.1 | 42 | 4.1 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 16 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 79 | 7.8 | 82 | 8.1 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 137 | 13.5 | 132 | 13.0 |
| Islands (NTW) | 19 | 1.9 | 18 | 1.7 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 41 | 4.0 | 46 | 4.6 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 63 | 6.2 | 57 | 5.6 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 74 | 7.3 | 80 | 7.8 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 75 | 7.4 | 74 | 7.3 |
| Northern (NTE) | 53 | 5.2 | 58 | 5.7 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 52 | 5.1 | 56 | 5.5 |
| Total | 1016 | 100.0 | 1017 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 157 | 15.5 | 147 | 14.4 |
| Kowloon West | 132 | 13.0 | 133 | 13.1 |
| Kowloon East | 134 | 13.2 | 133 | 13.1 |
| New Territories West | 272 | 26.8 | 275 | 27.1 |
| New Territories East | 321 | 31.6 | 329 | 32.3 |
| Total | 1016 | 100.0 | 1017 | 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 | 81.9 | 835 | 82.0 |
| No | 184 | 18.1 | 183 | 18.0 |
| Total | 1017 | 100.0 | 1018 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 1 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 560 | 56.0 | 550 | 55.0 |
| Rented | 440 | 44.0 | 451 | 45.0 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 18 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 359 | 35.9 | 352 | 35.1 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 144 | 14.4 | 135 | 13.5 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 24 | 2.4 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Private housing | 420 | 42.0 | 435 | 43.4 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 25 | 2.5 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 18 | 1.8 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Public temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 7 | 0.7 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 18 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 359 | 35.9 | 352 | 35.1 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 168 | 16.8 | 160 | 15.9 |
| Private housing | 420 | 42.0 | 435 | 43.4 |
| Others | 54 | 5.4 | 56 | 5.6 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 18 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 261 | 25.9 | 290 | 28.7 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 657 | 65.2 | 643 | 63.8 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 89 | 8.8 | 76 | 7.5 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 10 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 122 | 12.2 | 144 | 14.5 |
| Professionals | 78 | 7.8 | 103 | 10.4 |
| Associate professionals | 36 | 3.6 | 45 | 4.5 |
| Clerks | 68 | 6.8 | 85 | 8.6 |
| Service workers | 82 | 8.2 | 80 | 8.1 |
| Market sales workers | 16 | 1.6 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 6 | 0.6 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Drivers | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Unskilled workers | 26 | 2.6 | 25 | 2.6 |
| Students | 103 | 10.3 | 99 | 9.9 |
| Housewives | 140 | 14.0 | 132 | 13.3 |
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 266 | 26.7 | 199 | 20.0 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 22 | 2.2 | 23 | 2.4 |
| Others | 8 | 0.8 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 21 | 23 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 236 | 23.6 | 293 | 29.4 |
| Clerical and service workers | 166 | 16.6 | 184 | 18.5 |
| Production workers | 54 | 5.4 | 55 | 5.5 |
| Students | 103 | 10.3 | 99 | 9.9 |
| Housewives | 140 | 14.0 | 132 | 13.3 |
| Others | 299 | 30.0 | 233 | 23.4 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 21 | 23 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 383 | 39.7 | 326 | 33.9 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 89 | 9.2 | 78 | 8.1 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 33 | 3.4 | 29 | 3.0 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 46 | 4.8 | 51 | 5.3 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 117 | 12.1 | 130 | 13.5 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 73 | 7.6 | 87 | 9.0 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 83 | 8.6 | 104 | 10.9 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 44 | 4.6 | 54 | 5.7 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 16 | 1.7 | 20 | 2.1 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 66 | 6.8 | 71 | 7.3 |
| Unstable | 14 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Total | 964 | 100.0 | 961 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 55 | 58 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 383 | 39.7 | 326 | 33.9 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 168 | 17.4 | 158 | 16.4 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 117 | 12.1 | 130 | 13.5 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 73 | 7.6 | 87 | 9.0 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 127 | 13.2 | 159 | 16.5 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 82 | 8.5 | 91 | 9.4 |
| Unstable | 14 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Total | 964 | 100.0 | 961 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 55 | 58 | ||
| 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 | 38 | 3.8 | 38 | 3.7 |
| Middle class | 243 | 24.2 | 258 | 25.6 |
| Middle-Lower class | 317 | 31.5 | 319 | 31.7 |
| Lower class | 359 | 35.7 | 349 | 34.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 44 | 4.4 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 285 | 28.4 | 300 | 29.8 |
| Middle class | 317 | 31.5 | 319 | 31.7 |
| Lower class | 359 | 35.7 | 349 | 34.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 44 | 4.4 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 11 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 634 | 63.2 | 669 | 66.6 |
| Mainland China | 328 | 32.7 | 299 | 29.8 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Macau | 11 | 1.1 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 18 | 1.8 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Canada | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Don't know | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 14 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 40 | 8.6 | 51 | 9.4 |
| Construction Industry | 41 | 8.8 | 46 | 8.5 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 47 | 10.1 | 50 | 9.2 |
| Import / Export Trade | 20 | 4.3 | 27 | 5.0 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 47 | 10.1 | 45 | 8.3 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 36 | 7.7 | 38 | 7.0 |
| Warehouse | 3 | 0.6 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Finance | 32 | 6.9 | 41 | 7.5 |
| Insurance | 4 | 0.9 | 6 | 1.1 |
| Property | 7 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.3 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 20 | 4.3 | 24 | 4.4 |
| Telecommunication | 21 | 4.5 | 29 | 5.4 |
| Public Administration | 19 | 4.1 | 24 | 4.4 |
| Education | 38 | 8.2 | 45 | 8.3 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 32 | 6.9 | 41 | 7.5 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Culture / Art | 3 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Energy / Resources | 3 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Other service activities | 23 | 4.9 | 24 | 4.5 |
| Others | 25 | 5.4 | 30 | 5.5 |
| Total | 465 | 100.0 | 542 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 23 | 23 | ||







