Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 428 | 42.0 | 462 | 45.4 |
| Female | 590 | 58.0 | 556 | 54.6 |
| Total | 1018 | 100.0 | 1018 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 176 | 17.4 | 185 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 39 | 114 | 11.3 | 186 | 18.4 |
| 40 - 49 | 195 | 19.3 | 192 | 19.0 |
| 50 - 59 | 205 | 20.3 | 202 | 20.0 |
| 60 - 69 | 195 | 19.3 | 124 | 12.3 |
| 70 or above | 125 | 12.4 | 120 | 11.9 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 176 | 17.4 | 185 | 18.3 |
| 30 - 49 | 309 | 30.6 | 378 | 37.4 |
| 50 or above | 525 | 52.0 | 447 | 44.2 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 219 | 21.7 | 253 | 25.1 |
| Non-post 80s | 789 | 78.3 | 753 | 74.9 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 118 | 11.7 | 127 | 12.6 |
| Non-post 90s | 892 | 88.3 | 883 | 87.4 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 158 | 15.7 | 239 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 149 | 14.8 | 128 | 12.7 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 260 | 25.8 | 269 | 26.7 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 52 | 5.2 | 64 | 6.3 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 23 | 2.3 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 79 | 7.8 | 57 | 5.7 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 241 | 23.9 | 189 | 18.7 |
| Master's degree | 44 | 4.4 | 37 | 3.7 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 158 | 15.7 | 239 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 484 | 48.0 | 485 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 367 | 36.4 | 285 | 28.3 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.1 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 111 | 10.9 | 103 | 10.2 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 32 | 3.2 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Southern (HKI) | 35 | 3.4 | 32 | 3.1 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 105 | 10.3 | 105 | 10.4 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 63 | 6.2 | 53 | 5.2 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 47 | 4.6 | 49 | 4.8 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 23 | 2.3 | 20 | 1.9 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 42 | 4.1 | 44 | 4.3 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 11 | 1.1 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 82 | 8.1 | 81 | 8.0 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 90 | 8.9 | 92 | 9.1 |
| Islands (NTW) | 15 | 1.5 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 43 | 4.2 | 43 | 4.2 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 68 | 6.7 | 75 | 7.4 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 74 | 7.3 | 78 | 7.7 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 77 | 7.6 | 85 | 8.4 |
| Northern (NTE) | 50 | 4.9 | 53 | 5.3 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 34 | 3.3 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 191 | 18.8 | 174 | 17.1 |
| Kowloon West | 139 | 13.7 | 129 | 12.7 |
| Kowloon East | 152 | 15.0 | 154 | 15.2 |
| New Territories West | 277 | 27.3 | 296 | 29.2 |
| New Territories East | 256 | 25.2 | 262 | 25.8 |
| Total | 1015 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 818 | 80.5 | 789 | 77.8 |
| No | 198 | 19.5 | 225 | 22.2 |
| Total | 1016 | 100.0 | 1014 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 4 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 570 | 57.1 | 512 | 51.4 |
| Rented | 428 | 42.9 | 484 | 48.6 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 20 | 22 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 376 | 37.3 | 430 | 42.6 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 166 | 16.5 | 159 | 15.8 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Private housing | 403 | 40.0 | 358 | 35.5 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 19 | 1.9 | 14 | 1.3 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 20 | 2.0 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Public temporary housing | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Staff quarters | 6 | 0.6 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Others | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 376 | 37.3 | 430 | 42.6 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 181 | 18.0 | 175 | 17.3 |
| Private housing | 403 | 40.0 | 358 | 35.5 |
| Others | 48 | 4.8 | 46 | 4.5 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 9 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 251 | 24.9 | 264 | 26.2 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 668 | 66.2 | 660 | 65.5 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 90 | 8.9 | 84 | 8.3 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 10 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 98 | 9.8 | 98 | 9.8 |
| Professionals | 67 | 6.7 | 65 | 6.5 |
| Associate professionals | 34 | 3.4 | 34 | 3.4 |
| Clerks | 100 | 10.0 | 101 | 10.0 |
| Service workers | 66 | 6.6 | 81 | 8.1 |
| Market sales workers | 21 | 2.1 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 11 | 1.1 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 11 | 1.1 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Drivers | 14 | 1.4 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Unskilled workers | 40 | 4.0 | 46 | 4.6 |
| Students | 86 | 8.6 | 92 | 9.2 |
| Housewives | 180 | 17.9 | 178 | 17.8 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 233 | 23.2 | 182 | 18.1 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 32 | 3.2 | 38 | 3.8 |
| Others | 6 | 0.6 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 15 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 199 | 19.8 | 198 | 19.7 |
| Clerical and service workers | 187 | 18.6 | 208 | 20.7 |
| Production workers | 79 | 7.9 | 100 | 10.0 |
| Students | 86 | 8.6 | 92 | 9.2 |
| Housewives | 180 | 17.9 | 178 | 17.8 |
| Others | 273 | 27.2 | 227 | 22.6 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 15 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 385 | 39.7 | 362 | 37.2 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 87 | 9.0 | 88 | 9.0 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 31 | 3.2 | 32 | 3.3 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 61 | 6.3 | 66 | 6.8 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 114 | 11.8 | 131 | 13.5 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 66 | 6.8 | 75 | 7.7 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 80 | 8.2 | 76 | 7.8 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 46 | 4.7 | 48 | 4.9 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 31 | 3.2 | 30 | 3.1 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 49 | 5.1 | 43 | 4.4 |
| Unstable | 20 | 2.1 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Total | 970 | 100.0 | 973 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 48 | 45 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 385 | 39.7 | 362 | 37.2 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 179 | 18.5 | 185 | 19.1 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 114 | 11.8 | 131 | 13.5 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 66 | 6.8 | 75 | 7.7 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 126 | 13.0 | 124 | 12.7 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 80 | 8.2 | 73 | 7.5 |
| Unstable | 20 | 2.1 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Total | 970 | 100.0 | 973 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 48 | 45 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Upper-middle class | 31 | 3.1 | 22 | 2.1 |
| Middle class | 215 | 21.3 | 189 | 18.7 |
| Middle-Lower class | 340 | 33.7 | 324 | 32.1 |
| Lower class | 389 | 38.6 | 441 | 43.7 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 31 | 3.1 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 249 | 24.7 | 214 | 21.2 |
| Middle class | 340 | 33.7 | 324 | 32.1 |
| Lower class | 389 | 38.6 | 441 | 43.7 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 31 | 3.1 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 628 | 62.2 | 620 | 61.5 |
| Mainland China | 341 | 33.8 | 356 | 35.2 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Macau | 9 | 0.9 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 20 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Canada | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Australia | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Don't know | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 27 | 5.7 | 29 | 5.5 |
| Construction Industry | 43 | 9.1 | 56 | 10.8 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 44 | 9.3 | 53 | 10.4 |
| Import / Export Trade | 41 | 8.7 | 44 | 8.5 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 27 | 5.7 | 33 | 6.5 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 34 | 7.2 | 45 | 8.8 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Finance | 31 | 6.6 | 28 | 5.4 |
| Insurance | 5 | 1.1 | 6 | 1.1 |
| Property | 3 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 15 | 3.2 | 17 | 3.4 |
| Telecommunication | 14 | 3.0 | 15 | 3.0 |
| Public Administration | 20 | 4.2 | 20 | 3.9 |
| Education | 35 | 7.4 | 30 | 5.8 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 38 | 8.0 | 36 | 7.0 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Culture / Art | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Energy / Resources | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Other service activities | 47 | 9.9 | 48 | 9.4 |
| Others | 38 | 8.0 | 41 | 7.9 |
| Total | 473 | 100.0 | 514 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 14 | ||







