Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 479 | 47.8 | 454 | 45.3 |
| Female | 523 | 52.2 | 548 | 54.7 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 185 | 18.9 | 176 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 39 | 103 | 10.5 | 179 | 18.2 |
| 40 - 49 | 147 | 15.0 | 182 | 18.6 |
| 50 - 59 | 192 | 19.6 | 198 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 177 | 18.1 | 127 | 13.0 |
| 70 or above | 176 | 18.0 | 118 | 12.0 |
| Total | 980 | 100.0 | 980 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 22 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 185 | 18.9 | 176 | 18.0 |
| 30 - 49 | 250 | 25.5 | 361 | 36.8 |
| 50 or above | 545 | 55.6 | 443 | 45.2 |
| Total | 980 | 100.0 | 980 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 22 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 236 | 24.1 | 259 | 26.4 |
| Non-post 80s | 744 | 75.9 | 721 | 73.6 |
| Total | 980 | 100.0 | 980 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 22 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 135 | 13.8 | 129 | 13.2 |
| Non-post 90s | 845 | 86.2 | 851 | 86.8 |
| Total | 980 | 100.0 | 980 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 22 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 152 | 15.3 | 235 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 135 | 13.6 | 123 | 12.4 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 226 | 22.8 | 272 | 27.4 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 42 | 4.2 | 58 | 5.8 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 27 | 2.7 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 98 | 9.9 | 60 | 6.1 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 271 | 27.3 | 188 | 18.9 |
| Master's degree | 37 | 3.7 | 28 | 2.9 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 152 | 15.3 | 235 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 430 | 43.3 | 478 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 411 | 41.4 | 281 | 28.3 |
| Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 9 | 9 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 12 | 1.2 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 112 | 11.3 | 100 | 10.1 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 37 | 3.7 | 27 | 2.8 |
| Southern (HKI) | 54 | 5.4 | 51 | 5.2 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 92 | 9.3 | 102 | 10.3 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 69 | 6.9 | 60 | 6.0 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 31 | 3.1 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 16 | 1.6 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 44 | 4.4 | 42 | 4.2 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 23 | 2.3 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 67 | 6.7 | 62 | 6.3 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 88 | 8.9 | 94 | 9.5 |
| Islands (NTW) | 21 | 2.1 | 21 | 2.2 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 35 | 3.5 | 35 | 3.6 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 70 | 7.0 | 78 | 7.9 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 94 | 9.5 | 101 | 10.1 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 76 | 7.6 | 80 | 8.1 |
| Northern (NTE) | 26 | 2.6 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 27 | 2.7 | 27 | 2.8 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 215 | 21.6 | 187 | 18.9 |
| Kowloon West | 152 | 15.3 | 142 | 14.3 |
| Kowloon East | 123 | 12.4 | 137 | 13.8 |
| New Territories West | 296 | 29.8 | 315 | 31.8 |
| New Territories East | 208 | 20.9 | 210 | 21.1 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 8 | 10 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 808 | 80.9 | 749 | 75.0 |
| No | 191 | 19.1 | 250 | 25.0 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 1000 | 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 | 577 | 59.2 | 526 | 54.3 |
| Rented | 398 | 40.8 | 443 | 45.7 |
| Total | 975 | 100.0 | 968 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 27 | 34 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 332 | 34.1 | 379 | 38.9 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 140 | 14.4 | 146 | 15.0 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 17 | 1.7 | 16 | 1.7 |
| Private housing | 439 | 45.0 | 380 | 39.0 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 16 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 15 | 1.5 | 21 | 2.2 |
| Public temporary housing | 2 | 0.2 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Private temporary housing | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Staff quarters | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Others | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 975 | 100.0 | 975 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 27 | 27 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 332 | 34.1 | 379 | 38.9 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 157 | 16.1 | 162 | 16.6 |
| Private housing | 439 | 45.0 | 380 | 39.0 |
| Village | 31 | 3.2 | 35 | 3.6 |
| Others | 16 | 1.6 | 18 | 1.9 |
| Total | 975 | 100.0 | 975 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 27 | 27 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 284 | 28.8 | 281 | 28.5 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 615 | 62.4 | 634 | 64.2 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 86 | 8.7 | 72 | 7.3 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 987 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 15 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss/Managers / Administrators | 91 | 9.4 | 91 | 9.4 |
| Professionals | 83 | 8.5 | 66 | 6.8 |
| Associate professionals | 36 | 3.7 | 40 | 4.2 |
| Clerks | 96 | 9.9 | 104 | 10.7 |
| Service workers | 53 | 5.4 | 69 | 7.1 |
| Market sales workers | 14 | 1.4 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 13 | 1.3 | 21 | 2.2 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 3 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Drivers | 6 | 0.6 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Unskilled workers | 24 | 2.5 | 31 | 3.2 |
| Students | 89 | 9.1 | 87 | 8.9 |
| Housewives | 141 | 14.5 | 177 | 18.2 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Retired | 277 | 28.5 | 194 | 20.0 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 31 | 3.2 | 39 | 4.0 |
| Others | 16 | 1.6 | 15 | 1.6 |
| Total | 973 | 100.0 | 970 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 29 | 32 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 210 | 21.6 | 197 | 20.3 |
| Clerical and service workers | 163 | 16.8 | 196 | 20.2 |
| Production workers | 46 | 4.7 | 66 | 6.8 |
| Students | 89 | 9.1 | 87 | 8.9 |
| Housewives | 141 | 14.5 | 177 | 18.2 |
| Others | 324 | 33.3 | 248 | 25.6 |
| Total | 973 | 100.0 | 970 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 29 | 32 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 286 | 31.1 | 282 | 30.5 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 122 | 13.2 | 118 | 12.7 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 33 | 3.6 | 30 | 3.2 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 48 | 5.2 | 62 | 6.7 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 119 | 12.9 | 135 | 14.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 61 | 6.6 | 68 | 7.3 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 99 | 10.7 | 104 | 11.2 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 42 | 4.6 | 40 | 4.3 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 20 | 2.2 | 16 | 1.7 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 67 | 7.3 | 47 | 5.1 |
| Unstable | 24 | 2.6 | 25 | 2.7 |
| Total | 921 | 100.0 | 924 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 81 | 78 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 286 | 31.1 | 282 | 30.5 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 203 | 22.0 | 209 | 22.6 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 119 | 12.9 | 135 | 14.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 61 | 6.6 | 68 | 7.3 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 141 | 15.3 | 144 | 15.5 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 87 | 9.4 | 63 | 6.8 |
| Unstable | 24 | 2.6 | 25 | 2.7 |
| Total | 921 | 100.0 | 924 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 81 | 78 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Upper-middle class | 29 | 3.0 | 20 | 2.0 |
| Middle class | 221 | 22.5 | 176 | 17.9 |
| Middle-Lower class | 314 | 31.9 | 308 | 31.4 |
| Lower class | 378 | 38.5 | 437 | 44.5 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 38 | 3.9 | 39 | 4.0 |
| Total | 983 | 100.0 | 981 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 21 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 253 | 25.7 | 197 | 20.1 |
| Middle class | 314 | 31.9 | 308 | 31.4 |
| Lower class | 378 | 38.5 | 437 | 44.5 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 38 | 3.9 | 39 | 4.0 |
| Total | 983 | 100.0 | 981 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 21 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 641 | 64.8 | 627 | 63.5 |
| Mainland China | 318 | 32.2 | 331 | 33.5 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 13 | 1.3 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 14 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 989 | 100.0 | 989 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 18 | 4.1 | 20 | 4.3 |
| Construction Industry | 44 | 10.1 | 53 | 11.3 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 32 | 7.4 | 48 | 10.1 |
| Import / Export Trade | 35 | 8.1 | 36 | 7.7 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 15 | 3.5 | 18 | 3.8 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 31 | 7.1 | 41 | 8.6 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Finance | 29 | 6.7 | 26 | 5.4 |
| Insurance | 9 | 2.1 | 6 | 1.4 |
| Property | 9 | 2.1 | 9 | 1.8 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 16 | 3.7 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Telecommunication | 28 | 6.5 | 23 | 4.8 |
| Public Administration | 19 | 4.4 | 16 | 3.3 |
| Education | 36 | 8.3 | 38 | 8.1 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 28 | 6.5 | 27 | 5.7 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Culture / Art | 4 | 0.9 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Energy / Resources | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other service activities | 44 | 10.1 | 59 | 12.5 |
| Others | 33 | 7.6 | 33 | 7.0 |
| Total | 434 | 100.0 | 472 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 30 | 34 | ||







