Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 432 | 42.1 | 466 | 45.4 |
| Female | 594 | 57.9 | 560 | 54.6 |
| Total | 1026 | 100.0 | 1026 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 174 | 17.1 | 186 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 39 | 128 | 12.6 | 187 | 18.4 |
| 40 - 49 | 168 | 16.6 | 193 | 19.0 |
| 50 - 59 | 212 | 20.9 | 203 | 20.0 |
| 60 - 69 | 191 | 18.8 | 125 | 12.3 |
| 70 or above | 142 | 14.0 | 121 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 174 | 17.1 | 186 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 296 | 29.2 | 380 | 37.4 |
| 50 or above | 545 | 53.7 | 449 | 44.2 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 219 | 21.6 | 250 | 24.7 |
| Non-post 80s | 796 | 78.4 | 765 | 75.3 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 115 | 11.3 | 125 | 12.3 |
| Non-post 90s | 900 | 88.7 | 890 | 87.7 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 165 | 16.2 | 241 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 157 | 15.4 | 129 | 12.6 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 280 | 27.5 | 284 | 27.9 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 42 | 4.1 | 47 | 4.6 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 29 | 2.8 | 31 | 3.0 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 81 | 7.9 | 65 | 6.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 206 | 20.2 | 174 | 17.0 |
| Master's degree | 55 | 5.4 | 46 | 4.5 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1020 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 165 | 16.2 | 241 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 508 | 49.8 | 490 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 347 | 34.0 | 288 | 28.3 |
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1020 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 9 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 118 | 11.6 | 104 | 10.2 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 23 | 2.3 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Southern (HKI) | 35 | 3.4 | 37 | 3.6 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 105 | 10.3 | 107 | 10.5 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 62 | 6.1 | 51 | 5.0 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 61 | 6.0 | 67 | 6.5 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 7 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 44 | 4.3 | 43 | 4.2 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 12 | 1.2 | 12 | 1.1 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 64 | 6.3 | 63 | 6.1 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 94 | 9.2 | 91 | 8.9 |
| Islands (NTW) | 16 | 1.6 | 17 | 1.6 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 41 | 4.0 | 39 | 3.8 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 61 | 6.0 | 68 | 6.7 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 106 | 10.4 | 126 | 12.3 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 85 | 8.3 | 91 | 8.9 |
| Northern (NTE) | 40 | 3.9 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 37 | 3.6 | 34 | 3.3 |
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1020 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 185 | 18.1 | 165 | 16.2 |
| Kowloon West | 125 | 12.3 | 112 | 11.0 |
| Kowloon East | 166 | 16.3 | 173 | 17.0 |
| New Territories West | 309 | 30.3 | 341 | 33.4 |
| New Territories East | 235 | 23.0 | 229 | 22.4 |
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1020 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 824 | 80.4 | 800 | 78.0 |
| No | 201 | 19.6 | 226 | 22.0 |
| Total | 1025 | 100.0 | 1025 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 564 | 55.7 | 512 | 50.6 |
| Rented | 448 | 44.3 | 499 | 49.4 |
| Total | 1012 | 100.0 | 1011 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 15 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 392 | 38.6 | 439 | 43.2 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 159 | 15.7 | 159 | 15.6 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 8 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Private housing | 409 | 40.3 | 359 | 35.3 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 19 | 1.9 | 26 | 2.5 |
| Public temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 6 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Others | 6 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1016 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 392 | 38.6 | 439 | 43.2 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 167 | 16.5 | 167 | 16.4 |
| Private housing | 409 | 40.3 | 359 | 35.3 |
| Others | 47 | 4.6 | 51 | 5.1 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1016 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 258 | 25.4 | 273 | 26.9 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 664 | 65.5 | 659 | 65.0 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 92 | 9.1 | 83 | 8.1 |
| Total | 1014 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 11 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 105 | 10.3 | 101 | 9.9 |
| Professionals | 80 | 7.9 | 75 | 7.4 |
| Associate professionals | 45 | 4.4 | 48 | 4.7 |
| Clerks | 80 | 7.9 | 86 | 8.5 |
| Service workers | 84 | 8.3 | 103 | 10.1 |
| Market sales workers | 14 | 1.4 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 21 | 2.1 | 32 | 3.1 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 4 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Drivers | 8 | 0.8 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Unskilled workers | 32 | 3.2 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Students | 90 | 8.9 | 95 | 9.3 |
| Housewives | 179 | 17.6 | 184 | 18.1 |
| Domestic helpers | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 242 | 23.8 | 190 | 18.7 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 17 | 1.7 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Others | 6 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 230 | 22.7 | 223 | 22.0 |
| Clerical and service workers | 178 | 17.5 | 208 | 20.5 |
| Production workers | 67 | 6.6 | 86 | 8.5 |
| Students | 90 | 8.9 | 95 | 9.3 |
| Housewives | 179 | 17.6 | 184 | 18.1 |
| Others | 271 | 26.7 | 219 | 21.5 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 11 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 349 | 35.4 | 332 | 33.5 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 97 | 9.8 | 97 | 9.8 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 39 | 4.0 | 35 | 3.6 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 67 | 6.8 | 73 | 7.4 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 124 | 12.6 | 135 | 13.7 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 79 | 8.0 | 91 | 9.2 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 79 | 8.0 | 82 | 8.2 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 45 | 4.6 | 47 | 4.8 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 28 | 2.8 | 26 | 2.6 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 58 | 5.9 | 48 | 4.8 |
| Unstable | 21 | 2.1 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Total | 986 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 40 | 36 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 349 | 35.4 | 332 | 33.5 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 203 | 20.6 | 206 | 20.8 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 124 | 12.6 | 135 | 13.7 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 79 | 8.0 | 91 | 9.2 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 124 | 12.6 | 129 | 13.0 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 86 | 8.7 | 74 | 7.4 |
| Unstable | 21 | 2.1 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Total | 986 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 40 | 36 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 6 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Upper-middle class | 36 | 3.6 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Middle class | 233 | 23.0 | 212 | 20.9 |
| Middle-Lower class | 342 | 33.8 | 335 | 33.1 |
| Lower class | 366 | 36.1 | 408 | 40.3 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 30 | 3.0 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 275 | 27.1 | 243 | 24.0 |
| Middle class | 342 | 33.8 | 335 | 33.1 |
| Lower class | 366 | 36.1 | 408 | 40.3 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 30 | 3.0 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 636 | 62.5 | 638 | 62.8 |
| Mainland China | 343 | 33.7 | 347 | 34.1 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 15 | 1.5 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Canada | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| U. S. | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 1017 | 100.0 | 1017 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 32 | 6.6 | 32 | 6.1 |
| Construction Industry | 52 | 10.7 | 63 | 12.0 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 41 | 8.4 | 50 | 9.5 |
| Import / Export Trade | 33 | 6.8 | 36 | 6.8 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 37 | 7.6 | 44 | 8.3 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 30 | 6.2 | 35 | 6.5 |
| Warehouse | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Finance | 31 | 6.4 | 31 | 5.9 |
| Insurance | 7 | 1.4 | 7 | 1.3 |
| Property | 4 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.7 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 19 | 3.9 | 21 | 4.0 |
| Telecommunication | 24 | 4.9 | 28 | 5.4 |
| Public Administration | 20 | 4.1 | 21 | 4.1 |
| Education | 44 | 9.1 | 36 | 6.9 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 29 | 6.0 | 30 | 5.8 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 5 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Culture / Art | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Energy / Resources | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Other service activities | 46 | 9.5 | 50 | 9.4 |
| Others | 24 | 4.9 | 25 | 4.7 |
| Total | 486 | 100.0 | 528 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 11 | ||







