Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 478 | 47.4 | 457 | 45.3 |
| Female | 531 | 52.6 | 552 | 54.7 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 202 | 20.2 | 179 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 39 | 171 | 17.1 | 182 | 18.2 |
| 40 - 49 | 236 | 23.6 | 186 | 18.6 |
| 50 - 59 | 180 | 18.0 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 134 | 13.4 | 130 | 13.0 |
| 70 or above | 76 | 7.6 | 120 | 12.0 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 202 | 20.2 | 179 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 49 | 407 | 40.7 | 368 | 36.8 |
| 50 or above | 390 | 39.0 | 452 | 45.2 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 263 | 26.3 | 245 | 24.5 |
| Non-post 80s | 736 | 73.7 | 754 | 75.5 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 148 | 14.8 | 131 | 13.1 |
| Non-post 90s | 851 | 85.2 | 868 | 86.9 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 121 | 12.1 | 238 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 152 | 15.1 | 143 | 14.2 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 247 | 24.6 | 243 | 24.2 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 61 | 6.1 | 63 | 6.3 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 32 | 3.2 | 34 | 3.3 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 91 | 9.1 | 66 | 6.5 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 228 | 22.7 | 166 | 16.6 |
| Master's degree | 66 | 6.6 | 47 | 4.7 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 6 | .6 | 4 | .4 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 121 | 12.1 | 238 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 492 | 49.0 | 483 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 391 | 38.9 | 284 | 28.3 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 5 | 5 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 5 | .5 | 6 | .6 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 68 | 6.8 | 60 | 6.0 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 16 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Southern (HKI) | 32 | 3.2 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 146 | 14.5 | 146 | 14.5 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 47 | 4.7 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 66 | 6.6 | 71 | 7.0 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 12 | 1.2 | 14 | 1.3 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 42 | 4.2 | 49 | 4.8 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 12 | 1.2 | 9 | .9 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 73 | 7.3 | 71 | 7.1 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 102 | 10.1 | 98 | 9.7 |
| Islands (NTW) | 35 | 3.5 | 37 | 3.7 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 48 | 4.8 | 47 | 4.6 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 68 | 6.8 | 74 | 7.3 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 74 | 7.4 | 76 | 7.5 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 92 | 9.1 | 90 | 9.0 |
| Northern (NTE) | 35 | 3.5 | 41 | 4.0 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 33 | 3.3 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 2 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 121 | 12.0 | 112 | 11.2 |
| Kowloon West | 113 | 11.2 | 112 | 11.1 |
| Kowloon East | 212 | 21.1 | 217 | 21.5 |
| New Territories West | 317 | 31.5 | 324 | 32.1 |
| New Territories East | 243 | 24.2 | 242 | 24.1 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1007 | 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) | 788 | 78.3 | 779 | 77.5 |
| No | 218 | 21.7 | 226 | 22.5 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 4 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 455 | 45.6 | 417 | 41.8 |
| Rented | 542 | 54.4 | 581 | 58.2 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 11 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 458 | 46.0 | 512 | 51.5 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 141 | 14.2 | 137 | 13.8 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 16 | 1.6 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Private housing | 350 | 35.2 | 296 | 29.8 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 12 | 1.2 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 4 | .4 | 4 | .4 |
| Private temporary housing | 3 | .3 | 2 | .2 |
| Staff quarters | 8 | .8 | 7 | .7 |
| Others | 3 | .3 | 2 | .2 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 458 | 46.0 | 512 | 51.5 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 157 | 15.8 | 155 | 15.6 |
| Private housing | 350 | 35.2 | 296 | 29.8 |
| Village | 16 | 1.6 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Others | 14 | 1.4 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Total | 995 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 16 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 268 | 26.8 | 240 | 24.1 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 677 | 67.8 | 683 | 68.5 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 54 | 5.4 | 74 | 7.4 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 13 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 108 | 10.9 | 84 | 8.6 |
| Professionals | 87 | 8.8 | 69 | 7.0 |
| Associate professionals | 37 | 3.7 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Clerks | 72 | 7.3 | 66 | 6.7 |
| Service workers | 73 | 7.4 | 76 | 7.8 |
| Market sales workers | 12 | 1.2 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 18 | 1.8 | 20 | 2.1 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 22 | 2.2 | 21 | 2.2 |
| Drivers | 17 | 1.7 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Unskilled workers | 46 | 4.7 | 53 | 5.4 |
| Students | 96 | 9.7 | 85 | 8.6 |
| Housewives | 179 | 18.1 | 192 | 19.5 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 3 | .3 | 2 | .2 |
| Retired | 157 | 15.9 | 188 | 19.1 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 33 | 3.3 | 31 | 3.2 |
| Others | 27 | 2.7 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Total | 987 | 100.0 | 983 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 26 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 232 | 23.5 | 185 | 18.8 |
| Clerical and service workers | 157 | 15.9 | 157 | 16.0 |
| Production workers | 103 | 10.4 | 116 | 11.8 |
| Students | 96 | 9.7 | 85 | 8.6 |
| Housewives | 179 | 18.1 | 192 | 19.5 |
| Others | 220 | 22.3 | 249 | 25.3 |
| Total | 987 | 100.0 | 983 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 26 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 254 | 27.2 | 281 | 29.9 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 101 | 10.8 | 111 | 11.8 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 32 | 3.4 | 36 | 3.8 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 61 | 6.5 | 63 | 6.7 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 127 | 13.6 | 140 | 14.9 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 94 | 10.1 | 89 | 9.5 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 102 | 10.9 | 89 | 9.5 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 49 | 5.2 | 42 | 4.5 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 34 | 3.6 | 25 | 2.7 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 55 | 5.9 | 40 | 4.3 |
| Unstable | 26 | 2.8 | 23 | 2.4 |
| Total | 935 | 100.0 | 938 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 74 | 71 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 254 | 27.2 | 281 | 29.9 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 194 | 20.7 | 210 | 22.4 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 127 | 13.6 | 140 | 14.9 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 94 | 10.1 | 89 | 9.5 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 151 | 16.1 | 131 | 13.9 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 89 | 9.5 | 65 | 7.0 |
| Unstable | 26 | 2.8 | 23 | 2.4 |
| Total | 935 | 100.0 | 938 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 74 | 71 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 1 | .1 | 1 | .1 |
| Upper-middle class | 31 | 3.1 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Middle class | 211 | 21.2 | 183 | 18.4 |
| Middle-Lower class | 297 | 29.8 | 282 | 28.4 |
| Lower class | 428 | 43.0 | 462 | 46.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 28 | 2.8 | 38 | 3.9 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 16 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 243 | 24.4 | 211 | 21.2 |
| Middle class | 297 | 29.8 | 282 | 28.4 |
| Lower class | 428 | 43.0 | 462 | 46.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 28 | 2.8 | 38 | 3.9 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 16 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 565 | 56.7 | 527 | 53.2 |
| Mainland China | 409 | 41.1 | 442 | 44.7 |
| Taiwan | 1 | .1 | 1 | .1 |
| Macau | 7 | .7 | 6 | .6 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 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 | 3 | .3 | 3 | .3 |
| Don't know | 996 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
| Total | 13 | 20 | ||
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 19 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 31 | 6.0 | 26 | 5.5 |
| Construction Industry | 74 | 14.3 | 71 | 14.6 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 36 | 6.9 | 34 | 7.0 |
| Import / Export Trade | 31 | 6.0 | 29 | 6.1 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 41 | 7.9 | 44 | 9.2 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 40 | 7.7 | 43 | 8.9 |
| Warehouse | 2 | .4 | 3 | .6 |
| Finance | 35 | 6.7 | 28 | 5.7 |
| Insurance | 7 | 1.3 | 6 | 1.3 |
| Property | 8 | 1.5 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 10 | 1.9 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Telecommunication | 18 | 3.5 | 15 | 3.1 |
| Public Administration | 18 | 3.5 | 14 | 2.9 |
| Education | 44 | 8.5 | 34 | 7.0 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 40 | 7.7 | 34 | 6.9 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 4 | .8 | 3 | .6 |
| Culture / Art | 7 | 1.3 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | .2 | 2 | .5 |
| Energy / Resources | 3 | .6 | 2 | .5 |
| Other service activities | 37 | 7.1 | 43 | 8.9 |
| Others | 32 | 6.2 | 31 | 6.3 |
| Total | 519 | 100.0 | 484 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 25 | 30 | ||







