Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 424 | 41.6 | 464 | 45.5 |
| Female | 596 | 58.4 | 556 | 54.5 |
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1020 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 143 | 14.2 | 185 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 39 | 122 | 12.1 | 187 | 18.5 |
| 40 - 49 | 168 | 16.7 | 195 | 19.3 |
| 50 - 59 | 228 | 22.6 | 201 | 19.9 |
| 60 - 69 | 201 | 19.9 | 121 | 12.0 |
| 70 or above | 147 | 14.6 | 120 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 143 | 14.2 | 185 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 290 | 28.7 | 382 | 37.8 |
| 50 or above | 576 | 57.1 | 442 | 43.8 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 200 | 19.8 | 272 | 27.0 |
| Non-post 80s | 809 | 80.2 | 737 | 73.0 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 94 | 9.3 | 123 | 12.2 |
| Non-post 90s | 915 | 90.7 | 886 | 87.8 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 172 | 17.0 | 239 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 179 | 17.7 | 136 | 13.5 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 265 | 26.2 | 267 | 26.4 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 32 | 3.2 | 50 | 4.9 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 32 | 3.2 | 33 | 3.3 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 76 | 7.5 | 64 | 6.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 217 | 21.5 | 191 | 18.9 |
| Master's degree | 35 | 3.5 | 29 | 2.9 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 172 | 17.0 | 239 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 508 | 50.3 | 486 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 330 | 32.7 | 285 | 28.3 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 9 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 115 | 11.4 | 106 | 10.5 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 33 | 3.3 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Southern (HKI) | 34 | 3.4 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 91 | 9.0 | 98 | 9.7 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 68 | 6.7 | 58 | 5.7 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 52 | 5.2 | 52 | 5.1 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 17 | 1.7 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 38 | 3.8 | 37 | 3.6 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 17 | 1.7 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 87 | 8.6 | 88 | 8.7 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 90 | 8.9 | 95 | 9.4 |
| Islands (NTW) | 14 | 1.4 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 36 | 3.6 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 68 | 6.7 | 75 | 7.4 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 76 | 7.5 | 74 | 7.3 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 72 | 7.1 | 71 | 7.0 |
| Northern (NTE) | 51 | 5.1 | 56 | 5.5 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 41 | 4.1 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1012 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 191 | 18.9 | 175 | 17.3 |
| Kowloon West | 140 | 13.9 | 130 | 12.8 |
| Kowloon East | 143 | 14.2 | 150 | 14.8 |
| New Territories West | 266 | 26.4 | 277 | 27.4 |
| New Territories East | 269 | 26.7 | 280 | 27.7 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1012 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 8 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 842 | 82.8 | 797 | 78.3 |
| No | 175 | 17.2 | 221 | 21.7 |
| Total | 1017 | 100.0 | 1018 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 2 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 563 | 56.5 | 519 | 52.0 |
| Rented | 433 | 43.5 | 479 | 48.0 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 24 | 22 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 376 | 37.5 | 415 | 41.4 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 164 | 16.4 | 162 | 16.2 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 7 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Private housing | 412 | 41.1 | 373 | 37.2 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 14 | 1.4 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 17 | 1.7 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Public temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 8 | 0.8 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 18 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 376 | 37.5 | 415 | 41.4 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 171 | 17.1 | 168 | 16.8 |
| Private housing | 412 | 41.1 | 373 | 37.2 |
| Others | 43 | 4.3 | 46 | 4.5 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 18 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 236 | 23.6 | 275 | 27.4 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 675 | 67.5 | 645 | 64.4 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 89 | 8.9 | 82 | 8.2 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 20 | 18 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 86 | 8.6 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Professionals | 73 | 7.3 | 70 | 7.0 |
| Associate professionals | 43 | 4.3 | 47 | 4.7 |
| Clerks | 74 | 7.4 | 86 | 8.5 |
| Service workers | 80 | 8.0 | 90 | 9.0 |
| Market sales workers | 15 | 1.5 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 16 | 1.6 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 9 | 0.9 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Drivers | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Unskilled workers | 47 | 4.7 | 54 | 5.3 |
| Students | 79 | 7.9 | 99 | 9.8 |
| Housewives | 166 | 16.6 | 169 | 16.9 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 263 | 26.2 | 191 | 19.1 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 26 | 2.6 | 34 | 3.3 |
| Others | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 19 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 202 | 20.2 | 203 | 20.3 |
| Clerical and service workers | 169 | 16.9 | 194 | 19.4 |
| Production workers | 84 | 8.4 | 98 | 9.8 |
| Students | 79 | 7.9 | 99 | 9.8 |
| Housewives | 166 | 16.6 | 169 | 16.9 |
| Others | 302 | 30.1 | 237 | 23.7 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 19 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 420 | 43.3 | 403 | 41.6 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 84 | 8.7 | 77 | 7.9 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 36 | 3.7 | 37 | 3.8 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 68 | 7.0 | 69 | 7.1 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 97 | 10.0 | 105 | 10.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 70 | 7.2 | 83 | 8.5 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 78 | 8.0 | 88 | 9.0 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 43 | 4.4 | 39 | 4.0 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 24 | 2.5 | 21 | 2.1 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 41 | 4.2 | 35 | 3.6 |
| Unstable | 9 | 0.9 | 14 | 1.5 |
| Total | 970 | 100.0 | 970 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 50 | 50 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 420 | 43.3 | 403 | 41.6 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 188 | 19.4 | 183 | 18.8 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 97 | 10.0 | 105 | 10.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 70 | 7.2 | 83 | 8.5 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 121 | 12.5 | 126 | 13.0 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 65 | 6.7 | 55 | 5.7 |
| Unstable | 9 | 0.9 | 14 | 1.5 |
| Total | 970 | 100.0 | 970 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 50 | 50 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Upper-middle class | 28 | 2.8 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Middle class | 219 | 21.9 | 196 | 19.6 |
| Middle-Lower class | 323 | 32.2 | 319 | 31.7 |
| Lower class | 388 | 38.7 | 420 | 41.8 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 42 | 4.2 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 249 | 24.9 | 225 | 22.4 |
| Middle class | 323 | 32.2 | 319 | 31.7 |
| Lower class | 388 | 38.7 | 420 | 41.8 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 42 | 4.2 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 16 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 580 | 57.8 | 583 | 58.1 |
| Mainland China | 389 | 38.8 | 396 | 39.4 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Macau | 14 | 1.4 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 14 | 1.4 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1003 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 16 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 28 | 6.0 | 30 | 6.0 |
| Construction Industry | 50 | 10.7 | 58 | 11.4 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 32 | 6.8 | 40 | 7.7 |
| Import / Export Trade | 33 | 7.1 | 36 | 7.0 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 44 | 9.4 | 57 | 11.2 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 26 | 5.6 | 25 | 4.9 |
| Warehouse | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Finance | 18 | 3.8 | 19 | 3.8 |
| Insurance | 4 | 0.9 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Property | 7 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 10 | 2.1 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Telecommunication | 14 | 3.0 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Public Administration | 22 | 4.7 | 23 | 4.5 |
| Education | 38 | 8.1 | 32 | 6.3 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 44 | 9.4 | 39 | 7.6 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Culture / Art | 8 | 1.7 | 8 | 1.5 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Energy / Resources | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Other service activities | 44 | 9.4 | 54 | 10.5 |
| Others | 38 | 8.1 | 43 | 8.4 |
| Total | 468 | 100.0 | 511 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 16 | ||







