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 |