Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 504 | 49.0 | 466 | 45.3 | 
| Female | 525 | 51.0 | 563 | 54.7 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1029 | 100.0 | 
| Age | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 153 | 14.9 | 185 | 18.0 | 
| 30 - 39 | 120 | 11.7 | 188 | 18.2 | 
| 40 - 49 | 212 | 20.6 | 191 | 18.6 | 
| 50 - 59 | 224 | 21.8 | 208 | 20.2 | 
| 60 - 69 | 169 | 16.4 | 134 | 13.0 | 
| 70 or above | 151 | 14.7 | 124 | 12.0 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1029 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 153 | 14.9 | 185 | 18.0 | 
| 30 - 49 | 332 | 32.3 | 379 | 36.8 | 
| 50 or above | 544 | 52.9 | 465 | 45.2 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1029 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 196 | 19.0 | 252 | 24.5 | 
| Non-post 80s | 833 | 81.0 | 777 | 75.5 | 
| Total | 1029 | 100.0 | 1029 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 115 | 11.2 | 141 | 13.7 | 
| Non-post 90s | 913 | 88.8 | 887 | 86.3 | 
| Total | 1028 | 100.0 | 1028 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education attainment | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 141 | 13.8 | 242 | 23.7 | 
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 156 | 15.2 | 132 | 12.9 | 
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 254 | 24.8 | 247 | 24.1 | 
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 52 | 5.1 | 70 | 6.8 | 
| Matriculation (F.7) | 42 | 4.1 | 43 | 4.2 | 
| Tertiary, non-degree | 88 | 8.6 | 67 | 6.6 | 
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 226 | 22.1 | 177 | 17.2 | 
| Master's degree | 57 | 5.6 | 41 | 4.0 | 
| Doctoral degree or above | 8 | 0.8 | 5 | 0.4 | 
| Total | 1024 | 100.0 | 1024 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 141 | 13.8 | 242 | 23.7 | 
| Secondary | 504 | 49.2 | 492 | 48.1 | 
| Tertiary or above | 379 | 37.0 | 289 | 28.3 | 
| Total | 1024 | 100.0 | 1024 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| District | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 16 | 1.6 | 11 | 1.0 | 
| Eastern (HKI) | 93 | 9.1 | 82 | 8.1 | 
| Central and Western (HKI) | 23 | 2.2 | 17 | 1.6 | 
| Southern (HKI) | 40 | 3.9 | 39 | 3.8 | 
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 125 | 12.2 | 135 | 13.2 | 
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 48 | 4.7 | 40 | 4.0 | 
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 68 | 6.6 | 66 | 6.5 | 
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 18 | 1.8 | 19 | 1.8 | 
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 56 | 5.5 | 55 | 5.4 | 
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 17 | 1.7 | 14 | 1.3 | 
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 66 | 6.5 | 65 | 6.3 | 
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 90 | 8.8 | 82 | 8.1 | 
| Islands (NTW) | 18 | 1.8 | 18 | 1.8 | 
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 46 | 4.5 | 45 | 4.4 | 
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 68 | 6.6 | 76 | 7.4 | 
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 60 | 5.9 | 67 | 6.5 | 
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 74 | 7.2 | 88 | 8.6 | 
| Northern (NTE) | 69 | 6.7 | 80 | 7.8 | 
| Tai Po (NTE) | 28 | 2.7 | 23 | 2.3 | 
| Total | 1023 | 100.0 | 1021 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 172 | 16.8 | 148 | 14.5 | 
| Kowloon West | 139 | 13.6 | 128 | 12.5 | 
| Kowloon East | 193 | 18.9 | 201 | 19.7 | 
| New Territories West | 266 | 26.0 | 293 | 28.7 | 
| New Territories East | 253 | 24.7 | 250 | 24.5 | 
| Total | 1023 | 100.0 | 1021 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 8 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 825 | 80.3 | 788 | 76.8 | 
| No | 202 | 19.7 | 238 | 23.2 | 
| Total | 1027 | 100.0 | 1026 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 3 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 560 | 55.1 | 512 | 50.5 | 
| Rented | 457 | 44.9 | 503 | 49.5 | 
| Total | 1017 | 100.0 | 1015 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 14 | ||
| House type | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 373 | 36.7 | 430 | 42.5 | 
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 134 | 13.2 | 137 | 13.5 | 
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 17 | 1.7 | 18 | 1.8 | 
| Private housing | 449 | 44.2 | 388 | 38.3 | 
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 16 | 1.6 | 17 | 1.7 | 
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 14 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 
| Private temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 
| Staff quarters | 8 | 0.8 | 5 | 0.5 | 
| Others | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 
| Total | 1016 | 100.0 | 1012 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 17 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 373 | 36.7 | 430 | 42.5 | 
| Subsidized sale flats | 151 | 14.9 | 154 | 15.3 | 
| Private housing | 449 | 44.2 | 388 | 38.3 | 
| Village | 30 | 3.0 | 31 | 3.1 | 
| Others | 13 | 1.3 | 9 | 0.9 | 
| Total | 1016 | 100.0 | 1012 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 17 | ||
| Marital status | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 253 | 24.8 | 287 | 28.2 | 
| Married/ Cohabiting | 696 | 68.2 | 662 | 64.9 | 
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 71 | 7.0 | 71 | 6.9 | 
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1020 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Occupation | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 65 | 6.4 | 53 | 5.2 | 
| Professionals | 87 | 8.5 | 78 | 7.7 | 
| Associate professionals | 60 | 5.9 | 57 | 5.6 | 
| Clerks | 43 | 4.2 | 41 | 4.0 | 
| Service workers | 82 | 8.1 | 89 | 8.8 | 
| Market sales workers | 71 | 7.0 | 91 | 9.0 | 
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 9 | 0.9 | 8 | 0.8 | 
| Craft and related trade workers | 17 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.9 | 
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 7 | 0.7 | 9 | 0.9 | 
| Drivers | 15 | 1.5 | 17 | 1.6 | 
| Unskilled workers | 45 | 4.4 | 56 | 5.5 | 
| Students | 98 | 9.6 | 113 | 11.1 | 
| Housewives | 119 | 11.7 | 133 | 13.1 | 
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 
| Unclassified | 79 | 7.8 | 67 | 6.5 | 
| Retired | 183 | 18.0 | 142 | 14.0 | 
| Unemployed / non-workers | 21 | 2.1 | 28 | 2.7 | 
| Others | 16 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.5 | 
| Total | 1018 | 100.0 | 1019 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 239 | 23.5 | 214 | 21.0 | 
| Clerical and service workers | 178 | 17.5 | 203 | 19.9 | 
| Production workers | 69 | 6.8 | 86 | 8.4 | 
| Students | 81 | 8.0 | 98 | 9.6 | 
| Housewives | 151 | 14.8 | 165 | 16.1 | 
| Others | 300 | 29.5 | 253 | 24.8 | 
| Total | 1018 | 100.0 | 1019 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Personal income | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 314 | 32.3 | 319 | 32.5 | 
| HK$5,000 or below | 102 | 10.5 | 110 | 11.2 | 
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 22 | 2.3 | 24 | 2.4 | 
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 52 | 5.3 | 59 | 6.0 | 
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 128 | 13.2 | 145 | 14.8 | 
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 76 | 7.8 | 80 | 8.1 | 
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 109 | 11.2 | 108 | 11.0 | 
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 51 | 5.2 | 44 | 4.5 | 
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 33 | 3.4 | 29 | 2.9 | 
| HK$50,000 or above | 70 | 7.2 | 52 | 5.3 | 
| Unstable | 15 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 | 
| Total | 972 | 100.0 | 982 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 57 | 47 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 314 | 32.3 | 319 | 32.5 | 
| HK$9,999 or below | 176 | 18.1 | 193 | 19.7 | 
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 128 | 13.2 | 145 | 14.8 | 
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 76 | 7.8 | 80 | 8.1 | 
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 160 | 16.5 | 152 | 15.5 | 
| HK$40,000 or above | 103 | 10.6 | 81 | 8.2 | 
| Unstable | 15 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 | 
| Total | 972 | 100.0 | 982 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 57 | 47 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Upper-middle class | 37 | 3.6 | 29 | 2.8 | 
| Middle class | 282 | 27.6 | 228 | 22.4 | 
| Middle-Lower class | 280 | 27.5 | 287 | 28.1 | 
| Lower class | 392 | 38.4 | 447 | 43.8 | 
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 28 | 2.7 | 29 | 2.8 | 
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1021 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 320 | 31.4 | 258 | 25.2 | 
| Middle class | 280 | 27.5 | 287 | 28.1 | 
| Lower class | 392 | 38.4 | 447 | 43.8 | 
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 28 | 2.7 | 29 | 2.8 | 
| Total | 1020 | 100.0 | 1021 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Place of birth | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 635 | 62.1 | 620 | 60.7 | 
| Mainland China | 354 | 34.6 | 372 | 36.4 | 
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 
| Macau | 7 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.6 | 
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | 0.6 | 
| Canada | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.4 | 
| U. S. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| England | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 
| Others | 9 | 0.9 | 9 | 0.9 | 
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 
| Total | 1022 | 100.0 | 1022 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 7 | 7 | ||
| Industry | 
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 26 | 5.5 | 25 | 5.2 | 
| Construction Industry | 44 | 9.4 | 50 | 10.5 | 
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 46 | 9.8 | 47 | 9.8 | 
| Import / Export Trade | 41 | 8.7 | 41 | 8.7 | 
| Accomodation and catering services | 33 | 7.0 | 42 | 8.8 | 
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 34 | 7.2 | 33 | 6.9 | 
| Warehouse | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 
| Finance | 31 | 6.6 | 27 | 5.7 | 
| Insurance | 5 | 1.1 | 7 | 1.5 | 
| Property | 13 | 2.8 | 12 | 2.6 | 
| Science technology; Professional business services | 21 | 4.5 | 24 | 5.0 | 
| Telecommunication | 25 | 5.3 | 24 | 4.9 | 
| Public Administration | 18 | 3.8 | 17 | 3.6 | 
| Education | 39 | 8.3 | 35 | 7.4 | 
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 28 | 6.0 | 25 | 5.2 | 
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 
| Culture / Art | 6 | 1.3 | 6 | 1.4 | 
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.5 | 
| Energy / Resources | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 
| Other service activities | 26 | 5.5 | 25 | 5.3 | 
| Others | 26 | 5.5 | 27 | 5.7 | 
| Total | 470 | 100.0 | 477 | 100.0 | 
| Missing case (s) | 154 | 174 | ||







