Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 446 | 43.5 | 467 | 45.5 |
| Female | 580 | 56.5 | 559 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1026 | 100.0 | 1026 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 165 | 16.3 | 185 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 39 | 113 | 11.2 | 187 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 160 | 15.8 | 195 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 214 | 21.2 | 201 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 230 | 22.8 | 121 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 128 | 12.7 | 120 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 165 | 16.3 | 185 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 273 | 27.0 | 382 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 572 | 56.6 | 443 | 43.8 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 212 | 21.0 | 261 | 25.8 |
| Non-post 80s | 798 | 79.0 | 749 | 74.2 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 108 | 10.7 | 123 | 12.2 |
| Non-post 90s | 902 | 89.3 | 887 | 87.8 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 16 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 213 | 21.0 | 240 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 140 | 13.8 | 118 | 11.7 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 251 | 24.8 | 267 | 26.4 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 39 | 3.8 | 50 | 5.0 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 41 | 4.0 | 52 | 5.1 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 71 | 7.0 | 56 | 5.5 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 206 | 20.3 | 179 | 17.7 |
| Master's degree | 44 | 4.3 | 45 | 4.4 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 9 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 213 | 21.0 | 240 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 471 | 46.4 | 488 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 330 | 32.5 | 286 | 28.3 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 8 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 102 | 10.0 | 95 | 9.3 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 28 | 2.8 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Southern (HKI) | 44 | 4.3 | 47 | 4.7 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 98 | 9.6 | 106 | 10.4 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 56 | 5.5 | 52 | 5.1 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 38 | 3.7 | 42 | 4.1 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 23 | 2.3 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 43 | 4.2 | 44 | 4.3 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 13 | 1.3 | 13 | 1.2 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 83 | 8.2 | 81 | 8.0 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 97 | 9.5 | 99 | 9.7 |
| Islands (NTW) | 22 | 2.2 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 46 | 4.5 | 46 | 4.5 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 55 | 5.4 | 56 | 5.5 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 79 | 7.8 | 82 | 8.1 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 92 | 9.1 | 94 | 9.3 |
| Northern (NTE) | 37 | 3.6 | 34 | 3.3 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 52 | 5.1 | 48 | 4.8 |
| Total | 1016 | 100.0 | 1017 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 182 | 17.9 | 175 | 17.2 |
| Kowloon West | 135 | 13.3 | 130 | 12.8 |
| Kowloon East | 136 | 13.4 | 147 | 14.5 |
| New Territories West | 294 | 28.9 | 302 | 29.7 |
| New Territories East | 269 | 26.5 | 263 | 25.8 |
| Total | 1016 | 100.0 | 1017 | 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) | 813 | 79.5 | 776 | 75.9 |
| No | 209 | 20.5 | 247 | 24.1 |
| Total | 1022 | 100.0 | 1023 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 3 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 568 | 56.9 | 535 | 53.3 |
| Rented | 431 | 43.1 | 468 | 46.7 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 27 | 23 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 382 | 38.0 | 418 | 41.5 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 136 | 13.5 | 136 | 13.5 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 13 | 1.3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Private housing | 427 | 42.5 | 388 | 38.6 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 16 | 1.6 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 22 | 2.2 | 25 | 2.4 |
| Private temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Staff quarters | 7 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Others | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 21 | 19 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 382 | 38.0 | 418 | 41.5 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 149 | 14.8 | 150 | 14.9 |
| Private housing | 427 | 42.5 | 388 | 38.6 |
| Others | 47 | 4.7 | 50 | 5.0 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 21 | 19 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 248 | 24.6 | 272 | 26.9 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 660 | 65.5 | 642 | 63.6 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 99 | 9.8 | 96 | 9.5 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 17 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 95 | 9.5 | 101 | 10.1 |
| Professionals | 86 | 8.6 | 93 | 9.2 |
| Associate professionals | 38 | 3.8 | 46 | 4.5 |
| Clerks | 81 | 8.1 | 89 | 8.9 |
| Service workers | 61 | 6.1 | 68 | 6.8 |
| Market sales workers | 12 | 1.2 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 18 | 1.8 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 10 | 1.0 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Drivers | 8 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Unskilled workers | 52 | 5.2 | 60 | 6.0 |
| Students | 89 | 8.9 | 97 | 9.7 |
| Housewives | 167 | 16.7 | 167 | 16.7 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 5 | 0.5 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Retired | 249 | 24.9 | 179 | 17.9 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 23 | 2.3 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Others | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 25 | 23 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 219 | 21.9 | 239 | 23.9 |
| Clerical and service workers | 154 | 15.4 | 173 | 17.3 |
| Production workers | 90 | 9.0 | 109 | 10.8 |
| Students | 89 | 8.9 | 97 | 9.7 |
| Housewives | 167 | 16.7 | 167 | 16.7 |
| Others | 282 | 28.2 | 217 | 21.7 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 25 | 23 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 383 | 39.2 | 343 | 34.9 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 92 | 9.4 | 88 | 8.9 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 46 | 4.7 | 49 | 5.0 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 70 | 7.2 | 75 | 7.6 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 107 | 11.0 | 118 | 12.0 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 70 | 7.2 | 81 | 8.2 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 79 | 8.1 | 98 | 10.0 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 41 | 4.2 | 45 | 4.6 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 26 | 2.7 | 25 | 2.6 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 48 | 4.9 | 43 | 4.4 |
| Unstable | 15 | 1.5 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Total | 977 | 100.0 | 983 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 49 | 43 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 383 | 39.2 | 343 | 34.9 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 208 | 21.3 | 212 | 21.5 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 107 | 11.0 | 118 | 12.0 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 70 | 7.2 | 81 | 8.2 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 120 | 12.3 | 143 | 14.5 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 74 | 7.6 | 69 | 7.0 |
| Unstable | 15 | 1.5 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Total | 977 | 100.0 | 983 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 49 | 43 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Upper-middle class | 33 | 3.3 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Middle class | 264 | 26.3 | 241 | 24.0 |
| Middle-Lower class | 314 | 31.3 | 324 | 32.2 |
| Lower class | 348 | 34.7 | 368 | 36.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 42 | 4.2 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 24 | 21 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 298 | 29.7 | 271 | 27.0 |
| Middle class | 314 | 31.3 | 324 | 32.2 |
| Lower class | 348 | 34.7 | 368 | 36.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 42 | 4.2 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 24 | 21 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 607 | 60.5 | 601 | 59.7 |
| Mainland China | 365 | 36.4 | 379 | 37.6 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Macau | 10 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 11 | 1.1 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Canada | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| U. S. | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| England | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Don't know | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 19 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 23 | 4.9 | 26 | 4.9 |
| Construction Industry | 46 | 9.7 | 56 | 10.5 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 37 | 7.8 | 46 | 8.7 |
| Import / Export Trade | 42 | 8.9 | 43 | 8.0 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 26 | 5.5 | 30 | 5.6 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 29 | 6.1 | 38 | 7.1 |
| Warehouse | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Finance | 26 | 5.5 | 27 | 5.0 |
| Insurance | 3 | 0.6 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Property | 8 | 1.7 | 8 | 1.5 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 30 | 6.4 | 34 | 6.4 |
| Telecommunication | 18 | 3.8 | 24 | 4.4 |
| Public Administration | 22 | 4.7 | 25 | 4.7 |
| Education | 49 | 10.4 | 45 | 8.4 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 36 | 7.6 | 42 | 7.9 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Culture / Art | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Energy / Resources | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Other service activities | 36 | 7.6 | 40 | 7.4 |
| Others | 28 | 5.9 | 34 | 6.3 |
| Total | 472 | 100.0 | 534 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 26 | 23 | ||







