Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 502 | 49.7 | 457 | 45.2 |
| Female | 509 | 50.3 | 554 | 54.8 |
| Total | 1011 | 100.0 | 1011 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 179 | 17.9 | 176 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 98 | 9.8 | 182 | 18.3 |
| 40 - 49 | 184 | 18.4 | 184 | 18.4 |
| 50 - 59 | 213 | 21.3 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 60 - 69 | 210 | 21.0 | 133 | 13.4 |
| 70 or above | 114 | 11.4 | 121 | 12.1 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 179 | 17.9 | 176 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 49 | 282 | 28.3 | 366 | 36.7 |
| 50 or above | 537 | 53.8 | 456 | 45.7 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 225 | 22.5 | 255 | 25.5 |
| Non-post 80s | 773 | 77.5 | 743 | 74.5 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 129 | 12.9 | 127 | 12.7 |
| Non-post 90s | 869 | 87.1 | 871 | 87.3 |
| Total | 998 | 100.0 | 998 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 13 | 13 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 129 | 12.9 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 142 | 14.2 | 125 | 12.5 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 230 | 23.0 | 259 | 25.9 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 41 | 4.1 | 57 | 5.7 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 28 | 2.8 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 91 | 9.1 | 54 | 5.4 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 261 | 26.1 | 173 | 17.4 |
| Master's degree | 73 | 7.3 | 53 | 5.3 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 129 | 12.9 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 441 | 44.1 | 480 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 429 | 42.9 | 282 | 28.3 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 999 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 12 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 6 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 111 | 11.0 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 33 | 3.3 | 30 | 3.0 |
| Southern (HKI) | 40 | 4.0 | 49 | 4.8 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 75 | 7.4 | 76 | 7.6 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 68 | 6.7 | 56 | 5.6 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 50 | 5.0 | 64 | 6.3 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 14 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 61 | 6.1 | 59 | 5.9 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 9 | 0.9 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 84 | 8.3 | 87 | 8.6 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 108 | 10.7 | 105 | 10.4 |
| Islands (NTW) | 27 | 2.7 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 36 | 3.6 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 65 | 6.4 | 72 | 7.1 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 64 | 6.3 | 75 | 7.4 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 79 | 7.8 | 87 | 8.6 |
| Northern (NTE) | 45 | 4.5 | 40 | 4.0 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 33 | 3.3 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 190 | 18.8 | 169 | 16.7 |
| Kowloon West | 152 | 15.1 | 135 | 13.4 |
| Kowloon East | 125 | 12.4 | 140 | 13.9 |
| New Territories West | 271 | 26.9 | 302 | 30.0 |
| New Territories East | 270 | 26.8 | 263 | 26.0 |
| Total | 1008 | 100.0 | 1008 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Are you a registered voter? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Yes (including those who have just registered) | 849 | 84.1 | 806 | 80.0 |
| No | 161 | 15.9 | 202 | 20.0 |
| Total | 1010 | 100.0 | 1007 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 4 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 583 | 58.7 | 516 | 51.9 |
| Rented | 410 | 41.3 | 479 | 48.1 |
| Total | 993 | 100.0 | 995 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 18 | 16 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 324 | 32.7 | 393 | 39.4 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 176 | 17.7 | 173 | 17.4 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 16 | 1.6 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Private housing | 418 | 42.1 | 361 | 36.2 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 25 | 2.5 | 20 | 2.0 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 21 | 2.1 | 24 | 2.4 |
| Private temporary housing | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Staff quarters | 6 | 0.6 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Others | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 992 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 15 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 324 | 32.7 | 393 | 39.4 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 192 | 19.4 | 188 | 18.9 |
| Private housing | 418 | 42.1 | 361 | 36.2 |
| Village | 46 | 4.6 | 44 | 4.4 |
| Others | 12 | 1.2 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Total | 992 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 15 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 288 | 28.8 | 283 | 28.3 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 639 | 63.9 | 629 | 62.9 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 73 | 7.3 | 89 | 8.8 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1001 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 11 | 10 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 111 | 11.1 | 100 | 10.0 |
| Professionals | 100 | 10.0 | 80 | 8.1 |
| Associate professionals | 44 | 4.4 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Clerks | 77 | 7.7 | 78 | 7.9 |
| Service workers | 58 | 5.8 | 73 | 7.3 |
| 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 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 7 | 0.7 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Drivers | 15 | 1.5 | 21 | 2.1 |
| Unskilled workers | 25 | 2.5 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Students | 84 | 8.4 | 82 | 8.2 |
| Housewives | 160 | 16.1 | 189 | 19.0 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Unclassified | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Retired | 247 | 24.8 | 200 | 20.1 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 24 | 2.4 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Others | 11 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 15 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 255 | 25.6 | 229 | 23.0 |
| Clerical and service workers | 154 | 15.5 | 176 | 17.7 |
| Production workers | 60 | 6.0 | 82 | 8.3 |
| Students | 84 | 8.4 | 82 | 8.2 |
| Housewives | 160 | 16.1 | 189 | 19.0 |
| Others | 283 | 28.4 | 238 | 23.9 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 15 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 292 | 31.2 | 280 | 29.8 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 106 | 11.3 | 112 | 11.9 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 32 | 3.4 | 36 | 3.8 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 40 | 4.3 | 52 | 5.5 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 95 | 10.1 | 109 | 11.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 82 | 8.8 | 92 | 9.8 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 112 | 12.0 | 118 | 12.5 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 57 | 6.1 | 52 | 5.5 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 27 | 2.9 | 23 | 2.5 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 71 | 7.6 | 45 | 4.8 |
| Unstable | 23 | 2.5 | 22 | 2.4 |
| Total | 937 | 100.0 | 940 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 74 | 71 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 292 | 31.2 | 280 | 29.8 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 178 | 19.0 | 199 | 21.2 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 95 | 10.1 | 109 | 11.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 82 | 8.8 | 92 | 9.8 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 169 | 18.0 | 170 | 18.1 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 98 | 10.5 | 68 | 7.2 |
| Unstable | 23 | 2.5 | 22 | 2.4 |
| Total | 937 | 100.0 | 940 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 74 | 71 | ||
| Which class do you consider your family belongs to? |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Upper-middle class | 39 | 3.9 | 22 | 2.2 |
| Middle class | 283 | 28.5 | 233 | 23.5 |
| Middle-Lower class | 301 | 30.3 | 299 | 30.2 |
| Lower class | 332 | 33.4 | 392 | 39.5 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 36 | 3.6 | 43 | 4.3 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 19 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 325 | 32.7 | 258 | 26.0 |
| Middle class | 301 | 30.3 | 299 | 30.2 |
| Lower class | 332 | 33.4 | 392 | 39.5 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 36 | 3.6 | 43 | 4.3 |
| Total | 994 | 100.0 | 992 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 19 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 666 | 66.3 | 630 | 62.7 |
| Mainland China | 297 | 29.6 | 340 | 33.9 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 11 | 1.1 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 24 | 2.4 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Canada | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| U. S. | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Australia | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Don't know | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1005 | 100.0 | 1005 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 30 | 6.3 | 33 | 6.6 |
| Construction Industry | 36 | 7.5 | 38 | 7.7 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 47 | 9.9 | 55 | 11.1 |
| Import / Export Trade | 34 | 7.1 | 34 | 6.8 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 31 | 6.5 | 46 | 9.3 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 35 | 7.3 | 51 | 10.3 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Finance | 38 | 8.0 | 28 | 5.6 |
| Insurance | 8 | 1.7 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Property | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.9 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 26 | 5.5 | 19 | 3.8 |
| Telecommunication | 13 | 2.7 | 14 | 2.8 |
| Public Administration | 24 | 5.0 | 22 | 4.4 |
| Education | 49 | 10.3 | 41 | 8.3 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 31 | 6.5 | 31 | 6.2 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 3 | 0.6 | 3 | 0.6 |
| Culture / Art | 7 | 1.5 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Energy / Resources | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Other service activities | 24 | 5.0 | 29 | 6.0 |
| Others | 35 | 7.3 | 33 | 6.8 |
| Total | 477 | 100.0 | 493 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 19 | 20 | ||







