Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 452 | 43.8 | 469 | 45.4 | 
| Female | 580 | 56.2 | 563 | 54.6 | 
| Total | 1032 | 100.0 | 1032 | 100.0 | 
| Age | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 156 | 15.2 | 188 | 18.3 | 
| 30 - 39 | 102 | 9.9 | 189 | 18.4 | 
| 40 - 49 | 193 | 18.8 | 195 | 19.0 | 
| 50 - 59 | 214 | 20.9 | 206 | 20.0 | 
| 60 - 69 | 214 | 20.9 | 126 | 12.3 | 
| 70 or above | 147 | 14.3 | 122 | 11.9 | 
| Total | 1026 | 100.0 | 1026 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 156 | 15.2 | 188 | 18.3 | 
| 30 - 49 | 295 | 28.8 | 384 | 37.4 | 
| 50 or above | 575 | 56.0 | 454 | 44.2 | 
| Total | 1026 | 100.0 | 1026 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 190 | 18.5 | 255 | 24.8 | 
| Non-post 80s | 836 | 81.5 | 771 | 75.2 | 
| Total | 1026 | 100.0 | 1026 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 103 | 10.0 | 125 | 12.2 | 
| Non-post 90s | 923 | 90.0 | 901 | 87.8 | 
| Total | 1026 | 100.0 | 1026 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Education attainment | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 216 | 21.0 | 243 | 23.7 | 
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 149 | 14.5 | 137 | 13.3 | 
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 264 | 25.7 | 275 | 26.7 | 
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 50 | 4.9 | 65 | 6.3 | 
| Matriculation (F.7) | 18 | 1.7 | 18 | 1.7 | 
| Tertiary, non-degree | 77 | 7.5 | 64 | 6.2 | 
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 201 | 19.5 | 178 | 17.3 | 
| Master's degree | 47 | 4.6 | 42 | 4.1 | 
| Doctoral degree or above | 7 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.6 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1029 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 216 | 21.0 | 243 | 23.7 | 
| Secondary | 481 | 46.7 | 495 | 48.1 | 
| Tertiary or above | 332 | 32.3 | 291 | 28.3 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1029 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| District | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 9 | 0.9 | 8 | 0.8 | 
| Eastern (HKI) | 114 | 11.1 | 99 | 9.6 | 
| Central and Western (HKI) | 38 | 3.7 | 32 | 3.1 | 
| Southern (HKI) | 47 | 4.6 | 48 | 4.6 | 
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 89 | 8.6 | 94 | 9.1 | 
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 49 | 4.8 | 45 | 4.4 | 
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 44 | 4.3 | 47 | 4.5 | 
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 16 | 1.6 | 13 | 1.3 | 
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 44 | 4.3 | 43 | 4.1 | 
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 9 | 0.9 | 8 | 0.8 | 
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 91 | 8.8 | 99 | 9.6 | 
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 118 | 11.5 | 112 | 10.9 | 
| Islands (NTW) | 21 | 2.0 | 24 | 2.3 | 
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 41 | 4.0 | 42 | 4.1 | 
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 70 | 6.8 | 74 | 7.2 | 
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 70 | 6.8 | 71 | 6.9 | 
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 84 | 8.2 | 96 | 9.3 | 
| Northern (NTE) | 35 | 3.4 | 37 | 3.6 | 
| Tai Po (NTE) | 40 | 3.9 | 39 | 3.7 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1030 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 208 | 20.2 | 187 | 18.1 | 
| Kowloon West | 118 | 11.5 | 109 | 10.5 | 
| Kowloon East | 133 | 12.9 | 141 | 13.7 | 
| New Territories West | 286 | 27.8 | 307 | 29.8 | 
| New Territories East | 284 | 27.6 | 287 | 27.9 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1030 | 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) | 802 | 77.7 | 758 | 73.4 | 
| No | 230 | 22.3 | 274 | 26.6 | 
| Total | 1032 | 100.0 | 1032 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| The type of ownership of your house is: | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 574 | 56.3 | 523 | 51.3 | 
| Rented | 445 | 43.7 | 497 | 48.7 | 
| Total | 1019 | 100.0 | 1020 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 12 | ||
| House type | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 377 | 36.8 | 419 | 40.9 | 
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 173 | 16.9 | 156 | 15.3 | 
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.1 | 
| Private housing | 417 | 40.7 | 393 | 38.4 | 
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 13 | 1.3 | 13 | 1.3 | 
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.4 | 
| Public temporary housing | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 
| Staff quarters | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 | 
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.3 | 
| Total | 1024 | 100.0 | 1024 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 377 | 36.8 | 419 | 40.9 | 
| Subsidized sale flats | 186 | 18.2 | 168 | 16.4 | 
| Private housing | 417 | 40.7 | 393 | 38.4 | 
| Others | 44 | 4.3 | 44 | 4.3 | 
| Total | 1024 | 100.0 | 1024 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Marital status | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 234 | 22.9 | 267 | 26.1 | 
| Married/ Cohabiting | 695 | 68.1 | 670 | 65.6 | 
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 91 | 8.9 | 84 | 8.3 | 
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1021 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 11 | ||
| Occupation | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 101 | 9.9 | 99 | 9.7 | 
| Professionals | 74 | 7.2 | 84 | 8.2 | 
| Associate professionals | 39 | 3.8 | 47 | 4.6 | 
| Clerks | 81 | 7.9 | 89 | 8.7 | 
| Service workers | 84 | 8.2 | 102 | 10.0 | 
| Market sales workers | 10 | 1.0 | 12 | 1.2 | 
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 
| Craft and related trade workers | 11 | 1.1 | 14 | 1.4 | 
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 7 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.7 | 
| Drivers | 15 | 1.5 | 19 | 1.8 | 
| Unskilled workers | 31 | 3.0 | 34 | 3.3 | 
| Students | 85 | 8.3 | 105 | 10.2 | 
| Housewives | 200 | 19.5 | 191 | 18.6 | 
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Unclassified | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.3 | 
| Retired | 262 | 25.6 | 193 | 18.8 | 
| Unemployed / non-workers | 18 | 1.8 | 19 | 1.9 | 
| Others | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.6 | 
| Total | 1025 | 100.0 | 1023 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 214 | 20.9 | 230 | 22.5 | 
| Clerical and service workers | 175 | 17.1 | 203 | 19.8 | 
| Production workers | 65 | 6.3 | 75 | 7.3 | 
| Students | 85 | 8.3 | 105 | 10.2 | 
| Housewives | 200 | 19.5 | 191 | 18.6 | 
| Others | 286 | 27.9 | 220 | 21.5 | 
| Total | 1025 | 100.0 | 1023 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 9 | ||
| Personal income | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 405 | 40.6 | 371 | 37.1 | 
| HK$5,000 or below | 94 | 9.4 | 95 | 9.5 | 
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 23 | 2.3 | 19 | 1.9 | 
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 66 | 6.6 | 67 | 6.7 | 
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 108 | 10.8 | 119 | 11.9 | 
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 75 | 7.5 | 89 | 8.9 | 
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 72 | 7.2 | 83 | 8.3 | 
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 50 | 5.0 | 55 | 5.5 | 
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 24 | 2.4 | 27 | 2.7 | 
| HK$50,000 or above | 61 | 6.1 | 53 | 5.3 | 
| Unstable | 19 | 1.9 | 23 | 2.3 | 
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 35 | 33 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 405 | 40.6 | 371 | 37.1 | 
| HK$9,999 or below | 183 | 18.4 | 181 | 18.1 | 
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 108 | 10.8 | 119 | 11.9 | 
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 75 | 7.5 | 89 | 8.9 | 
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 122 | 12.2 | 138 | 13.8 | 
| HK$40,000 or above | 85 | 8.5 | 80 | 8.0 | 
| Unstable | 19 | 1.9 | 23 | 2.3 | 
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 35 | 33 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 3 | 0.3 | 5 | 0.5 | 
| Upper-middle class | 28 | 2.7 | 20 | 2.0 | 
| Middle class | 231 | 22.6 | 213 | 20.8 | 
| Middle-Lower class | 306 | 29.9 | 302 | 29.5 | 
| Lower class | 416 | 40.7 | 449 | 43.9 | 
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 39 | 3.8 | 35 | 3.5 | 
| Total | 1023 | 100.0 | 1024 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 262 | 25.6 | 238 | 23.2 | 
| Middle class | 306 | 29.9 | 302 | 29.5 | 
| Lower class | 416 | 40.7 | 449 | 43.9 | 
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 39 | 3.8 | 35 | 3.5 | 
| Total | 1023 | 100.0 | 1024 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Place of birth | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 618 | 60.5 | 631 | 61.7 | 
| Mainland China | 367 | 35.9 | 364 | 35.6 | 
| Taiwan | 5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.3 | 
| Macau | 9 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.6 | 
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 19 | 1.9 | 16 | 1.5 | 
| Canada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| England | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Total | 1021 | 100.0 | 1022 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Industry | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 24 | 5.2 | 26 | 5.0 | 
| Construction Industry | 45 | 9.8 | 55 | 10.7 | 
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 53 | 11.5 | 65 | 12.6 | 
| Import / Export Trade | 41 | 8.9 | 41 | 8.0 | 
| Accomodation and catering services | 30 | 6.5 | 41 | 7.9 | 
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 33 | 7.2 | 39 | 7.6 | 
| Warehouse | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 
| Finance | 26 | 5.6 | 28 | 5.5 | 
| Insurance | 5 | 1.1 | 7 | 1.3 | 
| Property | 3 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.5 | 
| Science technology; Professional business services | 21 | 4.6 | 17 | 3.3 | 
| Telecommunication | 22 | 4.8 | 26 | 5.0 | 
| Public Administration | 15 | 3.3 | 15 | 3.0 | 
| Education | 33 | 7.2 | 34 | 6.6 | 
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 28 | 6.1 | 31 | 6.1 | 
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 4 | 0.9 | 4 | 0.7 | 
| Culture / Art | 10 | 2.2 | 10 | 1.9 | 
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Energy / Resources | 5 | 1.1 | 5 | 1.0 | 
| Other service activities | 38 | 8.2 | 39 | 7.6 | 
| Others | 23 | 5.0 | 27 | 5.2 | 
| Total | 461 | 100.0 | 516 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 9 | ||







