Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 427 | 42.3 | 459 | 45.5 |
| Female | 582 | 57.7 | 550 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 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 | 110 | 11.0 | 185 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 148 | 14.8 | 194 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 239 | 23.9 | 200 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 201 | 20.1 | 120 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 153 | 15.3 | 119 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 151 | 15.1 | 184 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 258 | 25.7 | 379 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 593 | 59.2 | 439 | 43.8 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 190 | 19.0 | 250 | 25.0 |
| Non-post 80s | 812 | 81.0 | 752 | 75.0 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 94 | 9.4 | 100 | 10.0 |
| Non-post 90s | 908 | 90.6 | 902 | 90.0 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 208 | 20.8 | 154 | 15.3 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 150 | 15.0 | 133 | 13.3 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 271 | 27.0 | 280 | 27.9 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 36 | 3.6 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 34 | 3.4 | 39 | 3.9 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 64 | 6.4 | 74 | 7.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 194 | 19.4 | 237 | 23.6 |
| Master's degree | 40 | 4.0 | 51 | 5.1 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 208 | 20.8 | 154 | 15.3 |
| Secondary | 491 | 49.0 | 481 | 48.0 |
| Tertiary or above | 303 | 30.2 | 367 | 36.6 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 8 | 0.8 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 90 | 9.0 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 28 | 2.8 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Southern (HKI) | 50 | 5.0 | 47 | 4.6 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 82 | 8.2 | 90 | 8.9 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 57 | 5.7 | 57 | 5.7 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 48 | 4.8 | 46 | 4.6 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 29 | 2.9 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 58 | 5.8 | 57 | 5.7 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 16 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 70 | 7.0 | 70 | 7.0 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 104 | 10.3 | 107 | 10.6 |
| Islands (NTW) | 12 | 1.2 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 43 | 4.3 | 43 | 4.2 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 55 | 5.5 | 58 | 5.8 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 80 | 8.0 | 80 | 7.9 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 81 | 8.1 | 80 | 7.9 |
| Northern (NTE) | 47 | 4.7 | 44 | 4.3 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 47 | 4.7 | 47 | 4.6 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 176 | 17.5 | 170 | 16.9 |
| Kowloon West | 160 | 15.9 | 159 | 15.8 |
| Kowloon East | 130 | 12.9 | 136 | 13.5 |
| New Territories West | 271 | 27.0 | 274 | 27.3 |
| New Territories East | 268 | 26.7 | 267 | 26.6 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 3 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 825 | 82.3 | 816 | 81.3 |
| No | 177 | 17.7 | 187 | 18.7 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 6 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 562 | 56.7 | 562 | 56.5 |
| Rented | 429 | 43.3 | 433 | 43.5 |
| Total | 991 | 100.0 | 995 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 14 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 369 | 37.1 | 360 | 36.1 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 161 | 16.2 | 161 | 16.1 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 14 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Private housing | 401 | 40.3 | 413 | 41.4 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 14 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 23 | 2.3 | 20 | 2.0 |
| Private temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 9 | 0.9 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 369 | 37.1 | 360 | 36.1 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 175 | 17.6 | 175 | 17.6 |
| Private housing | 401 | 40.3 | 413 | 41.4 |
| Others | 50 | 5.0 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 12 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 233 | 23.4 | 267 | 26.8 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 682 | 68.5 | 665 | 66.7 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 80 | 8.0 | 65 | 6.5 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 12 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 73 | 7.3 | 86 | 8.7 |
| Professionals | 74 | 7.4 | 97 | 9.8 |
| Associate professionals | 39 | 3.9 | 52 | 5.2 |
| Clerks | 86 | 8.7 | 111 | 11.2 |
| Service workers | 73 | 7.3 | 82 | 8.3 |
| Market sales workers | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 18 | 1.8 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 5 | 0.5 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Drivers | 13 | 1.3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Unskilled workers | 41 | 4.1 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Students | 75 | 7.5 | 75 | 7.6 |
| Housewives | 194 | 19.5 | 175 | 17.6 |
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Retired | 264 | 26.6 | 190 | 19.2 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 25 | 2.5 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 17 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 186 | 18.7 | 235 | 23.7 |
| Clerical and service workers | 164 | 16.5 | 199 | 20.1 |
| Production workers | 80 | 8.0 | 87 | 8.8 |
| Students | 75 | 7.5 | 75 | 7.6 |
| Housewives | 194 | 19.5 | 175 | 17.6 |
| Others | 295 | 29.7 | 221 | 22.2 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 17 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 416 | 42.5 | 340 | 34.9 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 96 | 9.8 | 88 | 9.0 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 28 | 2.9 | 23 | 2.4 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 71 | 7.3 | 73 | 7.4 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 103 | 10.5 | 125 | 12.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 68 | 7.0 | 85 | 8.7 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 75 | 7.7 | 101 | 10.4 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 34 | 3.5 | 41 | 4.2 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 18 | 1.8 | 22 | 2.2 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 47 | 4.8 | 55 | 5.6 |
| Unstable | 22 | 2.2 | 23 | 2.4 |
| Total | 978 | 100.0 | 977 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 31 | 32 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 416 | 42.5 | 340 | 34.9 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 195 | 19.9 | 184 | 18.8 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 103 | 10.5 | 125 | 12.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 68 | 7.0 | 85 | 8.7 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 109 | 11.1 | 142 | 14.6 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 65 | 6.6 | 77 | 7.9 |
| Unstable | 22 | 2.2 | 23 | 2.4 |
| Total | 978 | 100.0 | 977 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 31 | 32 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Upper-middle class | 43 | 4.3 | 39 | 3.9 |
| Middle class | 228 | 22.9 | 235 | 23.6 |
| Middle-Lower class | 335 | 33.6 | 354 | 35.6 |
| Lower class | 358 | 35.9 | 341 | 34.2 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 31 | 3.1 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 272 | 27.3 | 275 | 27.6 |
| Middle class | 335 | 33.6 | 354 | 35.6 |
| Lower class | 358 | 35.9 | 341 | 34.2 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 31 | 3.1 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 12 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 584 | 58.7 | 622 | 62.4 |
| Mainland China | 360 | 36.2 | 327 | 32.8 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 18 | 1.8 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 26 | 2.6 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Canada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| England | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Others | 4 | 0.4 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 13 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 22 | 5.1 | 26 | 4.9 |
| Construction Industry | 46 | 10.6 | 60 | 11.5 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 33 | 7.6 | 39 | 7.5 |
| Import / Export Trade | 36 | 8.3 | 44 | 8.3 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 36 | 8.3 | 41 | 7.8 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 26 | 6.0 | 31 | 6.0 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Finance | 27 | 6.2 | 36 | 6.8 |
| Insurance | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Property | 12 | 2.8 | 15 | 2.9 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 15 | 3.5 | 20 | 3.8 |
| Telecommunication | 18 | 4.1 | 26 | 5.0 |
| Public Administration | 8 | 1.8 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Education | 38 | 8.8 | 45 | 8.6 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 30 | 6.9 | 37 | 7.0 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 4 | 0.9 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Culture / Art | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 4 | 0.9 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Energy / Resources | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other service activities | 45 | 10.4 | 43 | 8.3 |
| Others | 30 | 6.9 | 34 | 6.4 |
| Total | 434 | 100.0 | 525 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 20 | ||







