Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 489 | 48.4 | 457 | 45.3 |
| Female | 521 | 51.6 | 553 | 54.7 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 172 | 17.1 | 181 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 39 | 145 | 14.4 | 184 | 18.2 |
| 40 - 49 | 190 | 18.9 | 187 | 18.6 |
| 50 - 59 | 192 | 19.1 | 203 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 167 | 16.6 | 131 | 13.0 |
| 70 or above | 140 | 13.9 | 121 | 12.0 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 172 | 17.1 | 181 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 49 | 335 | 33.3 | 371 | 36.8 |
| 50 or above | 499 | 49.6 | 455 | 45.2 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 239 | 23.8 | 260 | 25.9 |
| Non-post 80s | 767 | 76.2 | 746 | 74.1 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 128 | 12.7 | 137 | 13.6 |
| Non-post 90s | 878 | 87.3 | 869 | 86.4 |
| Total | 1006 | 100.0 | 1006 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 152 | 15.1 | 238 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 136 | 13.5 | 122 | 12.1 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 240 | 23.8 | 249 | 24.8 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 57 | 5.7 | 68 | 6.8 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 39 | 3.9 | 45 | 4.4 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 92 | 9.1 | 65 | 6.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 227 | 22.5 | 172 | 17.1 |
| Master's degree | 59 | 5.9 | 43 | 4.3 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 152 | 15.1 | 238 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 472 | 46.9 | 484 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 383 | 38.0 | 285 | 28.3 |
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 8 | 0.8 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 107 | 10.6 | 94 | 9.3 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 24 | 2.4 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Southern (HKI) | 39 | 3.9 | 37 | 3.6 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 101 | 10.0 | 105 | 10.4 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 51 | 5.1 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 48 | 4.8 | 55 | 5.5 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 13 | 1.3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 68 | 6.7 | 70 | 6.9 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 15 | 1.5 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 75 | 7.4 | 76 | 7.6 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 85 | 8.4 | 85 | 8.5 |
| Islands (NTW) | 30 | 3.0 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 32 | 3.2 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 72 | 7.1 | 69 | 6.8 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 78 | 7.7 | 86 | 8.5 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 83 | 8.2 | 86 | 8.5 |
| Northern (NTE) | 45 | 4.5 | 51 | 5.0 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 35 | 3.5 | 36 | 3.6 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 178 | 17.6 | 157 | 15.5 |
| Kowloon West | 147 | 14.6 | 141 | 14.0 |
| Kowloon East | 149 | 14.8 | 160 | 15.8 |
| New Territories West | 295 | 29.2 | 303 | 30.0 |
| New Territories East | 240 | 23.8 | 249 | 24.6 |
| Total | 1009 | 100.0 | 1009 | 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) | 826 | 81.8 | 801 | 79.3 |
| No | 184 | 18.2 | 209 | 20.7 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1010 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 0 | 0 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 496 | 49.7 | 449 | 45.1 |
| Rented | 501 | 50.3 | 547 | 54.9 |
| Total | 997 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 14 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 426 | 42.6 | 480 | 48.0 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 138 | 13.8 | 137 | 13.7 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 14 | 1.4 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Private housing | 387 | 38.7 | 329 | 32.9 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 7 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 13 | 1.3 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Private temporary housing | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Staff quarters | 6 | 0.6 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Others | 7 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 426 | 42.6 | 480 | 48.0 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 152 | 15.2 | 153 | 15.3 |
| Private housing | 387 | 38.7 | 329 | 32.9 |
| Village | 20 | 2.0 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Others | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 258 | 25.8 | 267 | 26.7 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 666 | 66.5 | 653 | 65.3 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 77 | 7.7 | 80 | 8.0 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 10 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 113 | 11.3 | 100 | 10.0 |
| Professionals | 87 | 8.7 | 76 | 7.6 |
| Associate professionals | 28 | 2.8 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Clerks | 81 | 8.1 | 79 | 7.9 |
| Service workers | 71 | 7.1 | 87 | 8.7 |
| Market sales workers | 21 | 2.1 | 29 | 2.9 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 14 | 1.4 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 12 | 1.2 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Drivers | 16 | 1.6 | 20 | 2.0 |
| Unskilled workers | 30 | 3.0 | 43 | 4.3 |
| Students | 97 | 9.7 | 104 | 10.4 |
| Housewives | 135 | 13.5 | 150 | 15.0 |
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Retired | 248 | 24.8 | 207 | 20.7 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 25 | 2.5 | 29 | 2.9 |
| Others | 15 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 228 | 22.8 | 201 | 20.1 |
| Clerical and service workers | 173 | 17.3 | 194 | 19.4 |
| Production workers | 73 | 7.3 | 96 | 9.6 |
| Students | 97 | 9.7 | 104 | 10.4 |
| Housewives | 135 | 13.5 | 150 | 15.0 |
| Others | 292 | 29.3 | 254 | 25.4 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 10 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 273 | 28.6 | 271 | 28.3 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 126 | 13.2 | 123 | 12.9 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 34 | 3.6 | 36 | 3.7 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 50 | 5.2 | 58 | 6.0 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 101 | 10.6 | 120 | 12.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 85 | 8.9 | 92 | 9.6 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 127 | 13.3 | 123 | 12.9 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 59 | 6.2 | 53 | 5.5 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 41 | 4.3 | 33 | 3.4 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 44 | 4.6 | 34 | 3.6 |
| Unstable | 14 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Total | 954 | 100.0 | 958 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 56 | 52 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 273 | 28.6 | 271 | 28.3 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 210 | 22.0 | 217 | 22.6 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 101 | 10.6 | 120 | 12.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 85 | 8.9 | 92 | 9.6 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 186 | 19.5 | 176 | 18.4 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 85 | 8.9 | 67 | 7.0 |
| Unstable | 14 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Total | 954 | 100.0 | 958 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 56 | 52 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Upper-middle class | 25 | 2.5 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Middle class | 231 | 23.1 | 197 | 19.6 |
| Middle-Lower class | 342 | 34.2 | 339 | 33.8 |
| Lower class | 377 | 37.7 | 420 | 41.9 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 24 | 2.4 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 258 | 25.8 | 220 | 22.0 |
| Middle class | 342 | 34.2 | 339 | 33.8 |
| Lower class | 377 | 37.7 | 420 | 41.9 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 24 | 2.4 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Total | 1001 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 8 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 601 | 60.0 | 585 | 58.3 |
| Mainland China | 366 | 36.5 | 386 | 38.5 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Macau | 7 | 0.7 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 21 | 2.1 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Canada | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| U. S. | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1003 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 7 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 17 | 3.4 | 15 | 3.0 |
| Construction Industry | 55 | 11.1 | 57 | 11.2 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 52 | 10.5 | 68 | 13.2 |
| Import / Export Trade | 33 | 6.6 | 31 | 6.0 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 28 | 5.6 | 35 | 6.9 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 42 | 8.5 | 47 | 9.1 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Finance | 37 | 7.4 | 35 | 6.7 |
| Insurance | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Property | 5 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 19 | 3.8 | 18 | 3.6 |
| Telecommunication | 25 | 5.0 | 21 | 4.1 |
| Public Administration | 32 | 6.4 | 31 | 5.9 |
| Education | 45 | 9.1 | 40 | 7.8 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 43 | 8.7 | 43 | 8.3 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Culture / Art | 4 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 6 | 1.2 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Energy / Resources | 4 | 0.8 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Other service activities | 30 | 6.0 | 32 | 6.3 |
| Others | 11 | 2.2 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Total | 497 | 100.0 | 513 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 7 | ||







