Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 445 | 44.1 | 456 | 45.2 |
| Female | 563 | 55.9 | 552 | 54.8 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 145 | 14.6 | 176 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 114 | 11.4 | 182 | 18.3 |
| 40 - 49 | 166 | 16.7 | 183 | 18.4 |
| 50 - 59 | 247 | 24.8 | 201 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 198 | 19.9 | 133 | 13.4 |
| 70 or above | 126 | 12.7 | 120 | 12.1 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 145 | 14.6 | 176 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 49 | 280 | 28.1 | 365 | 36.7 |
| 50 or above | 571 | 57.3 | 455 | 45.7 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 205 | 20.6 | 265 | 26.6 |
| Non-post 80s | 791 | 79.4 | 731 | 73.4 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 89 | 8.9 | 112 | 11.3 |
| Non-post 90s | 907 | 91.1 | 884 | 88.7 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 143 | 14.3 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 152 | 15.2 | 126 | 12.6 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 236 | 23.6 | 253 | 25.4 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 35 | 3.5 | 55 | 5.5 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 39 | 3.9 | 46 | 4.6 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 74 | 7.4 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 245 | 24.5 | 184 | 18.4 |
| Master's degree | 66 | 6.6 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 8 | 0.8 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 143 | 14.3 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 462 | 46.3 | 480 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 393 | 39.4 | 282 | 28.3 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 12 | 1.2 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 121 | 12.1 | 102 | 10.2 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 31 | 3.1 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Southern (HKI) | 45 | 4.5 | 43 | 4.3 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 82 | 8.2 | 91 | 9.1 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 56 | 5.6 | 50 | 4.9 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 43 | 4.3 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 16 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 44 | 4.4 | 45 | 4.4 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 13 | 1.3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 70 | 7.0 | 73 | 7.2 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 97 | 9.7 | 100 | 9.9 |
| Islands (NTW) | 19 | 1.9 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 40 | 4.0 | 44 | 4.3 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 73 | 7.3 | 81 | 8.1 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 80 | 8.0 | 87 | 8.6 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 81 | 8.1 | 78 | 7.8 |
| Northern (NTE) | 43 | 4.3 | 53 | 5.3 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 38 | 3.8 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 209 | 20.8 | 181 | 18.0 |
| Kowloon West | 129 | 12.8 | 122 | 12.2 |
| Kowloon East | 125 | 12.5 | 135 | 13.5 |
| New Territories West | 293 | 29.2 | 305 | 30.4 |
| New Territories East | 248 | 24.7 | 261 | 25.9 |
| Total | 1004 | 100.0 | 1004 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 827 | 82.3 | 790 | 78.7 |
| No | 178 | 17.7 | 214 | 21.3 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1004 | 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 | 580 | 58.4 | 509 | 51.2 |
| Rented | 413 | 41.6 | 484 | 48.8 |
| Total | 993 | 100.0 | 993 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 15 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 321 | 32.4 | 393 | 39.8 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 149 | 15.1 | 143 | 14.5 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 20 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Private housing | 441 | 44.5 | 368 | 37.3 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 22 | 2.2 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 23 | 2.3 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Public temporary housing | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Staff quarters | 10 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 987 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 21 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 321 | 32.4 | 393 | 39.8 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 169 | 17.1 | 160 | 16.2 |
| Private housing | 441 | 44.5 | 368 | 37.3 |
| Village | 45 | 4.5 | 52 | 5.3 |
| Others | 14 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 987 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 21 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 250 | 25.3 | 290 | 29.2 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 660 | 66.7 | 628 | 63.3 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 80 | 8.1 | 75 | 7.6 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 16 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 116 | 11.8 | 102 | 10.3 |
| Professionals | 100 | 10.2 | 81 | 8.2 |
| Associate professionals | 31 | 3.1 | 31 | 3.2 |
| Clerks | 95 | 9.6 | 98 | 10.0 |
| Service workers | 77 | 7.8 | 107 | 10.9 |
| Market sales workers | 19 | 1.9 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 13 | 1.3 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 16 | 1.6 | 21 | 2.2 |
| Drivers | 12 | 1.2 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Unskilled workers | 21 | 2.1 | 25 | 2.6 |
| Students | 59 | 6.0 | 75 | 7.6 |
| Housewives | 141 | 14.3 | 147 | 14.9 |
| Domestic helpers | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 248 | 25.2 | 196 | 20.0 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 22 | 2.2 | 26 | 2.7 |
| Others | 13 | 1.3 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 984 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 23 | 24 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 247 | 25.1 | 214 | 21.7 |
| Clerical and service workers | 191 | 19.4 | 230 | 23.4 |
| Production workers | 62 | 6.3 | 76 | 7.7 |
| Students | 59 | 6.0 | 75 | 7.6 |
| Housewives | 141 | 14.3 | 147 | 14.9 |
| Others | 285 | 28.9 | 242 | 24.7 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 984 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 23 | 24 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 238 | 25.4 | 231 | 24.4 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 108 | 11.5 | 114 | 12.0 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 26 | 2.8 | 29 | 3.1 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 52 | 5.5 | 63 | 6.7 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 132 | 14.1 | 152 | 16.1 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 87 | 9.3 | 100 | 10.6 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 103 | 11.0 | 109 | 11.5 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 53 | 5.7 | 48 | 5.1 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 41 | 4.4 | 30 | 3.1 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 81 | 8.6 | 53 | 5.6 |
| Unstable | 16 | 1.7 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Total | 937 | 100.0 | 947 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 71 | 61 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 238 | 25.4 | 231 | 24.4 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 186 | 19.9 | 207 | 21.8 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 132 | 14.1 | 152 | 16.1 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 87 | 9.3 | 100 | 10.6 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 156 | 16.6 | 157 | 16.6 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 122 | 13.0 | 83 | 8.8 |
| Unstable | 16 | 1.7 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Total | 937 | 100.0 | 947 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 71 | 61 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Upper-middle class | 36 | 3.6 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Middle class | 268 | 26.7 | 227 | 22.6 |
| Middle-Lower class | 316 | 31.5 | 302 | 30.1 |
| Lower class | 352 | 35.1 | 417 | 41.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 29 | 2.9 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 305 | 30.4 | 255 | 25.5 |
| Middle class | 316 | 31.5 | 302 | 30.1 |
| Lower class | 352 | 35.1 | 417 | 41.6 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 29 | 2.9 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1002 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 647 | 64.6 | 624 | 62.3 |
| Mainland China | 321 | 32.0 | 347 | 34.7 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 9 | 0.9 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Canada | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| U. S. | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Total | 1002 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 7 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 26 | 5.0 | 24 | 4.4 |
| Construction Industry | 47 | 9.1 | 51 | 9.4 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 43 | 8.3 | 51 | 9.5 |
| Import / Export Trade | 27 | 5.2 | 28 | 5.1 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 30 | 5.8 | 38 | 7.0 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 39 | 7.6 | 45 | 8.3 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Finance | 35 | 6.8 | 36 | 6.6 |
| Insurance | 7 | 1.4 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Property | 7 | 1.4 | 8 | 1.5 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 17 | 3.3 | 21 | 3.8 |
| Telecommunication | 24 | 4.7 | 21 | 3.8 |
| Public Administration | 26 | 5.0 | 27 | 5.0 |
| Education | 54 | 10.5 | 45 | 8.3 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 48 | 9.3 | 47 | 8.6 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Culture / Art | 5 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Energy / Resources | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Other service activities | 39 | 7.6 | 49 | 9.0 |
| Others | 35 | 6.8 | 35 | 6.5 |
| Total | 516 | 100.0 | 542 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 22 | 22 | ||







