Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 502 | 50.1 | 454 | 45.3 |
| Female | 500 | 49.9 | 548 | 54.7 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 208 | 21.0 | 178 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 39 | 103 | 10.4 | 180 | 18.2 |
| 40 - 49 | 144 | 14.6 | 184 | 18.6 |
| 50 - 59 | 197 | 19.9 | 200 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 207 | 20.9 | 128 | 13.0 |
| 70 or above | 130 | 13.1 | 119 | 12.0 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 208 | 21.0 | 178 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 49 | 247 | 25.0 | 364 | 36.8 |
| 50 or above | 534 | 54.0 | 447 | 45.2 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 271 | 27.4 | 291 | 29.5 |
| Non-post 80s | 718 | 72.6 | 698 | 70.5 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 144 | 14.6 | 121 | 12.3 |
| Non-post 90s | 845 | 85.4 | 868 | 87.7 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 139 | 14.0 | 235 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 137 | 13.8 | 118 | 11.9 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 245 | 24.6 | 262 | 26.3 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 50 | 5.0 | 56 | 5.6 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 37 | 3.7 | 42 | 4.3 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 94 | 9.5 | 63 | 6.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 232 | 23.3 | 166 | 16.7 |
| Master's degree | 52 | 5.2 | 48 | 4.8 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 8 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 994 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 139 | 14.0 | 235 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 469 | 47.2 | 478 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 386 | 38.8 | 281 | 28.3 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 994 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 8 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 105 | 10.6 | 89 | 9.0 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 33 | 3.3 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Southern (HKI) | 60 | 6.0 | 56 | 5.7 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 98 | 9.9 | 109 | 11.0 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 67 | 6.8 | 60 | 6.0 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 49 | 4.9 | 56 | 5.6 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 18 | 1.8 | 20 | 2.0 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 53 | 5.3 | 56 | 5.7 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 15 | 1.5 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 70 | 7.1 | 77 | 7.8 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 83 | 8.4 | 67 | 6.8 |
| Islands (NTW) | 17 | 1.7 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 49 | 4.9 | 58 | 5.9 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 71 | 7.2 | 81 | 8.1 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 74 | 7.5 | 68 | 6.8 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 74 | 7.5 | 82 | 8.3 |
| Northern (NTE) | 33 | 3.3 | 34 | 3.4 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 21 | 2.1 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Total | 992 | 100.0 | 994 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 8 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 200 | 20.2 | 173 | 17.4 |
| Kowloon West | 153 | 15.4 | 151 | 15.2 |
| Kowloon East | 147 | 14.8 | 165 | 16.6 |
| New Territories West | 285 | 28.7 | 302 | 30.4 |
| New Territories East | 207 | 20.9 | 202 | 20.4 |
| Total | 992 | 100.0 | 994 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 8 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 839 | 83.9 | 798 | 79.8 |
| No | 161 | 16.1 | 202 | 20.2 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 2 | 1 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 553 | 56.1 | 497 | 50.4 |
| Rented | 433 | 43.9 | 489 | 49.6 |
| Total | 986 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 16 | 17 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 347 | 35.1 | 401 | 40.5 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 151 | 15.3 | 143 | 14.5 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 18 | 1.8 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Private housing | 429 | 43.4 | 378 | 38.2 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 12 | 1.2 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 21 | 2.1 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Private temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 6 | 0.6 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Others | 4 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 991 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 11 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 347 | 35.1 | 401 | 40.5 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 169 | 17.1 | 166 | 16.7 |
| Private housing | 429 | 43.4 | 378 | 38.2 |
| Village | 33 | 3.3 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Others | 11 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 991 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 11 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 309 | 31.2 | 290 | 29.2 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 603 | 60.8 | 623 | 62.8 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 79 | 8.0 | 79 | 7.9 |
| Total | 991 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 113 | 11.5 | 111 | 11.4 |
| Professionals | 80 | 8.1 | 75 | 7.7 |
| Associate professionals | 31 | 3.1 | 31 | 3.2 |
| Clerks | 90 | 9.1 | 102 | 10.4 |
| Service workers | 54 | 5.5 | 61 | 6.2 |
| Market sales workers | 10 | 1.0 | 14 | 1.5 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 18 | 1.8 | 19 | 2.0 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 9 | 0.9 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Drivers | 14 | 1.4 | 18 | 1.9 |
| Unskilled workers | 36 | 3.7 | 41 | 4.2 |
| Students | 89 | 9.0 | 74 | 7.6 |
| Housewives | 127 | 12.9 | 171 | 17.4 |
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Retired | 258 | 26.2 | 191 | 19.5 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 42 | 4.3 | 45 | 4.6 |
| Others | 11 | 1.1 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 981 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 21 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 224 | 22.7 | 218 | 22.2 |
| Clerical and service workers | 154 | 15.6 | 177 | 18.0 |
| Production workers | 78 | 7.9 | 91 | 9.3 |
| Students | 89 | 9.0 | 74 | 7.6 |
| Housewives | 127 | 12.9 | 171 | 17.4 |
| Others | 313 | 31.8 | 249 | 25.4 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 981 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 21 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 286 | 30.1 | 282 | 29.6 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 105 | 11.1 | 102 | 10.7 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 31 | 3.3 | 36 | 3.8 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 56 | 5.9 | 60 | 6.3 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 126 | 13.3 | 132 | 13.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 71 | 7.5 | 73 | 7.7 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 119 | 12.5 | 124 | 13.0 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 57 | 6.0 | 57 | 5.9 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 23 | 2.4 | 22 | 2.3 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 55 | 5.8 | 46 | 4.8 |
| Unstable | 21 | 2.2 | 19 | 2.0 |
| Total | 950 | 100.0 | 953 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 52 | 49 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 286 | 30.1 | 282 | 29.6 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 192 | 20.2 | 199 | 20.8 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 126 | 13.3 | 132 | 13.8 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 71 | 7.5 | 73 | 7.7 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 176 | 18.5 | 180 | 18.9 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 78 | 8.2 | 68 | 7.2 |
| Unstable | 21 | 2.2 | 19 | 2.0 |
| Total | 950 | 100.0 | 953 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 52 | 49 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Upper-middle class | 23 | 2.3 | 20 | 2.1 |
| Middle class | 222 | 22.7 | 188 | 19.4 |
| Middle-Lower class | 335 | 34.2 | 309 | 31.8 |
| Lower class | 389 | 39.7 | 439 | 45.2 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 9 | 0.9 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Total | 980 | 100.0 | 972 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 30 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 247 | 25.2 | 209 | 21.6 |
| Middle class | 335 | 34.2 | 309 | 31.8 |
| Lower class | 389 | 39.7 | 439 | 45.2 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 9 | 0.9 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Total | 980 | 100.0 | 972 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 30 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 633 | 63.6 | 597 | 59.9 |
| Mainland China | 334 | 33.5 | 369 | 37.0 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 8 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 15 | 1.5 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Canada | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| U. S. | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 5 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 29 | 6.2 | 24 | 4.8 |
| Construction Industry | 39 | 8.3 | 45 | 9.0 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 28 | 6.0 | 39 | 7.7 |
| Import / Export Trade | 38 | 8.1 | 43 | 8.7 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 30 | 6.4 | 35 | 6.9 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 36 | 7.7 | 38 | 7.5 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Finance | 35 | 7.5 | 33 | 6.6 |
| Insurance | 5 | 1.1 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Property | 11 | 2.4 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 22 | 4.7 | 29 | 5.8 |
| Telecommunication | 16 | 3.4 | 14 | 2.7 |
| Public Administration | 24 | 5.1 | 27 | 5.5 |
| Education | 37 | 7.9 | 34 | 6.8 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 40 | 8.5 | 44 | 8.9 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 5 | 1.1 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Culture / Art | 5 | 1.1 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Energy / Resources | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Other service activities | 37 | 7.9 | 40 | 8.1 |
| Others | 25 | 5.3 | 22 | 4.4 |
| Total | 468 | 100.0 | 499 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 21 | ||







