Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 467 | 46.7 | 453 | 45.3 |
| Female | 533 | 53.3 | 547 | 54.7 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 163 | 16.3 | 179 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 39 | 105 | 10.5 | 182 | 18.2 |
| 40 - 49 | 152 | 15.2 | 185 | 18.6 |
| 50 - 59 | 233 | 23.4 | 201 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 202 | 20.3 | 130 | 13.0 |
| 70 or above | 142 | 14.2 | 120 | 12.0 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 163 | 16.3 | 179 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 49 | 257 | 25.8 | 367 | 36.8 |
| 50 or above | 577 | 57.9 | 451 | 45.2 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 218 | 21.9 | 270 | 27.1 |
| Non-post 80s | 779 | 78.1 | 727 | 72.9 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 111 | 11.1 | 125 | 12.6 |
| Non-post 90s | 886 | 88.9 | 872 | 87.4 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 161 | 16.2 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 150 | 15.1 | 116 | 11.7 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 259 | 26.0 | 278 | 27.9 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 47 | 4.7 | 56 | 5.7 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 23 | 2.3 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 72 | 7.2 | 51 | 5.1 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 230 | 23.1 | 186 | 18.6 |
| Master's degree | 49 | 4.9 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 161 | 16.2 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 479 | 48.1 | 479 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 356 | 35.7 | 281 | 28.3 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 98 | 9.8 | 89 | 8.9 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 40 | 4.0 | 34 | 3.4 |
| Southern (HKI) | 60 | 6.0 | 65 | 6.5 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 106 | 10.6 | 111 | 11.1 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 57 | 5.7 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 41 | 4.1 | 39 | 3.9 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 16 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.5 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 53 | 5.3 | 54 | 5.4 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 9 | 0.9 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 70 | 7.0 | 70 | 7.0 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 95 | 9.5 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Islands (NTW) | 11 | 1.1 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 36 | 3.6 | 36 | 3.6 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 59 | 5.9 | 63 | 6.3 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 76 | 7.6 | 83 | 8.3 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 82 | 8.2 | 87 | 8.7 |
| Northern (NTE) | 50 | 5.0 | 59 | 5.9 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 36 | 3.6 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 202 | 20.2 | 189 | 19.0 |
| Kowloon West | 135 | 13.5 | 127 | 12.7 |
| Kowloon East | 147 | 14.7 | 150 | 15.0 |
| New Territories West | 264 | 26.4 | 282 | 28.3 |
| New Territories East | 251 | 25.1 | 250 | 25.0 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 829 | 83.1 | 804 | 80.6 |
| No | 168 | 16.9 | 194 | 19.4 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 998 | 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 | 565 | 57.0 | 520 | 52.5 |
| Rented | 426 | 43.0 | 470 | 47.5 |
| Total | 991 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 10 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 366 | 36.9 | 407 | 40.9 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 155 | 15.6 | 158 | 15.9 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 16 | 1.6 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Private housing | 416 | 41.9 | 380 | 38.3 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 8 | 0.8 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 25 | 2.5 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Staff quarters | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Others | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 366 | 36.9 | 407 | 40.9 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 171 | 17.2 | 170 | 17.1 |
| Private housing | 416 | 41.9 | 380 | 38.3 |
| Village | 33 | 3.3 | 29 | 3.0 |
| Others | 7 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 245 | 24.6 | 274 | 27.5 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 668 | 67.1 | 643 | 64.5 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 82 | 8.2 | 80 | 8.0 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 4 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 104 | 10.5 | 99 | 10.0 |
| Professionals | 65 | 6.6 | 62 | 6.3 |
| Associate professionals | 37 | 3.7 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Clerks | 78 | 7.9 | 97 | 9.8 |
| Service workers | 68 | 6.9 | 75 | 7.6 |
| 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 | 16 | 1.6 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 12 | 1.2 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Drivers | 14 | 1.4 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Unskilled workers | 42 | 4.3 | 52 | 5.3 |
| Students | 75 | 7.6 | 81 | 8.2 |
| Housewives | 160 | 16.2 | 173 | 17.5 |
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Unclassified | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Retired | 253 | 25.6 | 183 | 18.5 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 21 | 2.1 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Others | 30 | 3.0 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Total | 987 | 100.0 | 988 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 206 | 20.9 | 204 | 20.7 |
| Clerical and service workers | 156 | 15.8 | 184 | 18.6 |
| Production workers | 85 | 8.6 | 113 | 11.5 |
| Students | 75 | 7.6 | 81 | 8.2 |
| Housewives | 160 | 16.2 | 173 | 17.5 |
| Others | 305 | 30.9 | 234 | 23.6 |
| Total | 987 | 100.0 | 988 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 12 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 336 | 35.0 | 306 | 32.0 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 97 | 10.1 | 94 | 9.8 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 29 | 3.0 | 30 | 3.1 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 57 | 5.9 | 67 | 7.0 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 131 | 13.7 | 151 | 15.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 68 | 7.1 | 79 | 8.3 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 99 | 10.3 | 108 | 11.3 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 47 | 4.9 | 39 | 4.1 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 27 | 2.8 | 22 | 2.3 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 53 | 5.5 | 45 | 4.7 |
| Unstable | 15 | 1.6 | 15 | 1.6 |
| Total | 959 | 100.0 | 956 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 41 | 44 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 336 | 35.0 | 306 | 32.0 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 183 | 19.1 | 190 | 19.9 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 131 | 13.7 | 151 | 15.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 68 | 7.1 | 79 | 8.3 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 146 | 15.2 | 147 | 15.4 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 80 | 8.3 | 67 | 7.0 |
| Unstable | 15 | 1.6 | 15 | 1.6 |
| Total | 959 | 100.0 | 956 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 41 | 44 | ||
| 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 | 35 | 3.5 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Middle class | 214 | 21.5 | 174 | 17.4 |
| Middle-Lower class | 334 | 33.6 | 328 | 32.9 |
| Lower class | 387 | 38.9 | 444 | 44.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 22 | 2.2 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 251 | 25.3 | 207 | 20.7 |
| Middle class | 334 | 33.6 | 328 | 32.9 |
| Lower class | 387 | 38.9 | 444 | 44.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 22 | 2.2 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 4 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 613 | 61.4 | 607 | 60.7 |
| Mainland China | 348 | 34.9 | 360 | 36.0 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Macau | 17 | 1.7 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 18 | 1.8 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Canada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 29 | 6.1 | 36 | 6.9 |
| Construction Industry | 43 | 9.0 | 50 | 9.6 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 37 | 7.7 | 42 | 7.9 |
| Import / Export Trade | 35 | 7.3 | 37 | 7.0 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 33 | 6.9 | 36 | 6.8 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 35 | 7.3 | 41 | 7.8 |
| Warehouse | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Finance | 24 | 5.0 | 29 | 5.4 |
| Insurance | 5 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Property | 8 | 1.7 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 14 | 2.9 | 16 | 3.1 |
| Telecommunication | 19 | 4.0 | 22 | 4.3 |
| Public Administration | 17 | 3.6 | 21 | 3.9 |
| Education | 47 | 9.8 | 40 | 7.6 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 37 | 7.7 | 41 | 7.8 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Culture / Art | 6 | 1.3 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Energy / Resources | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Other service activities | 41 | 8.6 | 50 | 9.5 |
| Others | 43 | 9.0 | 43 | 8.1 |
| Total | 478 | 100.0 | 527 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 14 | ||







