Demographic Profile of RespondentsBack
| Gender |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Male | 415 | 41.5 | 451 | 45.1 |
| Female | 585 | 58.5 | 549 | 54.9 |
| Total | 1000 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Age |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 132 | 13.4 | 173 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 39 | 75 | 7.6 | 179 | 18.2 |
| 40 - 49 | 175 | 17.8 | 179 | 18.2 |
| 50 - 59 | 228 | 23.1 | 198 | 20.1 |
| 60 - 69 | 212 | 21.5 | 135 | 13.7 |
| 70 or above | 163 | 16.5 | 120 | 12.2 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 15 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| 18 - 29 | 132 | 13.4 | 173 | 17.6 |
| 30 - 49 | 250 | 25.4 | 358 | 36.4 |
| 50 or above | 603 | 61.2 | 453 | 46.0 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 15 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 80s | 172 | 17.5 | 267 | 27.1 |
| Non-post 80s | 813 | 82.5 | 718 | 72.9 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 15 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Post 90s | 102 | 10.4 | 136 | 13.8 |
| Non-post 90s | 883 | 89.6 | 849 | 86.2 |
| Total | 985 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 15 | ||
| Education attainment |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 161 | 16.2 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Junior secondary (F.1 - F.3) | 154 | 15.5 | 115 | 11.6 |
| Senior secondary (F.4 - F.5) | 272 | 27.3 | 278 | 27.9 |
| Matriculation / Diploma of Secondary Education (F.6) | 39 | 3.9 | 61 | 6.1 |
| Matriculation (F.7) | 23 | 2.3 | 25 | 2.5 |
| Tertiary, non-degree | 71 | 7.1 | 59 | 5.9 |
| Tertiary, degree (Bachelor's degree) | 218 | 21.9 | 173 | 17.4 |
| Master's degree | 54 | 5.4 | 47 | 4.7 |
| Doctoral degree or above | 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Primary or below | 161 | 16.2 | 236 | 23.7 |
| Secondary | 488 | 49.0 | 479 | 48.1 |
| Tertiary or above | 347 | 34.8 | 281 | 28.3 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 996 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 4 | 4 | ||
| District |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Wanchai (HKI) | 10 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Eastern (HKI) | 110 | 11.0 | 100 | 10.0 |
| Central and Western (HKI) | 31 | 3.1 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Southern (HKI) | 50 | 5.0 | 47 | 4.8 |
| Kwun Tong (KLE) | 106 | 10.6 | 124 | 12.5 |
| Kowloon City (KLW) | 58 | 5.8 | 38 | 3.8 |
| Wong Tai Sin (KLE) | 36 | 3.6 | 48 | 4.8 |
| Mong Kok (KLW) | 18 | 1.8 | 16 | 1.7 |
| Sham Shui Po (KLW) | 55 | 5.5 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Yau Tsim (KLW) | 9 | 0.9 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Sai Kung (NTE) | 79 | 7.9 | 86 | 8.6 |
| Sha Tin (NTE) | 89 | 8.9 | 83 | 8.3 |
| Islands (NTW) | 22 | 2.2 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Tsuen Wan (NTW) | 42 | 4.2 | 45 | 4.5 |
| Kwai Tsing (NTW) | 54 | 5.4 | 54 | 5.5 |
| Tuen Mun (NTW) | 73 | 7.3 | 77 | 7.8 |
| Yuen Long (NTW) | 85 | 8.5 | 100 | 10.0 |
| Northern (NTE) | 31 | 3.1 | 31 | 3.1 |
| Tai Po (NTE) | 38 | 3.8 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 997 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong Island | 201 | 20.2 | 182 | 18.2 |
| Kowloon West | 140 | 14.1 | 111 | 11.1 |
| Kowloon East | 142 | 14.3 | 172 | 17.3 |
| New Territories West | 276 | 27.7 | 300 | 30.1 |
| New Territories East | 237 | 23.8 | 232 | 23.3 |
| Total | 996 | 100.0 | 997 | 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) | 841 | 84.2 | 800 | 80.0 |
| No | 158 | 15.8 | 200 | 20.0 |
| Total | 999 | 100.0 | 1000 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 1 | 0 | ||
| The type of ownership of your house is: |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Self-purchased, or | 561 | 57.4 | 486 | 49.7 |
| Rented | 416 | 42.6 | 492 | 50.3 |
| Total | 977 | 100.0 | 978 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 23 | 22 | ||
| House type |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 330 | 33.5 | 397 | 40.3 |
| Housing Authority subsidized sale flats | 166 | 16.8 | 166 | 16.8 |
| Housing Society subsidized sale flats | 14 | 1.4 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Private housing | 432 | 43.8 | 366 | 37.2 |
| Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses | 18 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses | 13 | 1.3 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Staff quarters | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Others | 8 | 0.8 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Total | 986 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 15 | ||
| Village |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Public housing estate | 330 | 33.5 | 397 | 40.3 |
| Subsidized sale flats | 180 | 18.3 | 177 | 18.0 |
| Private housing | 432 | 43.8 | 366 | 37.2 |
| Village | 31 | 3.1 | 32 | 3.2 |
| Others | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Total | 986 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 14 | 15 | ||
| Marital status |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Single | 230 | 23.4 | 272 | 27.6 |
| Married/ Cohabiting | 660 | 67.1 | 632 | 64.1 |
| Divorced / Separated/Widowed | 93 | 9.5 | 82 | 8.3 |
| Total | 983 | 100.0 | 985 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 17 | 15 | ||
| Occupation |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Boss / Managers / Administrators | 88 | 8.9 | 82 | 8.3 |
| Professionals | 70 | 7.1 | 69 | 7.0 |
| Associate professionals | 39 | 3.9 | 41 | 4.2 |
| Clerks | 84 | 8.5 | 96 | 9.8 |
| Service workers | 83 | 8.4 | 105 | 10.7 |
| Market sales workers | 13 | 1.3 | 17 | 1.8 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Craft and related trade workers | 12 | 1.2 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 11 | 1.1 | 16 | 1.6 |
| Drivers | 12 | 1.2 | 12 | 1.2 |
| Unskilled workers | 33 | 3.3 | 38 | 3.8 |
| Students | 66 | 6.7 | 82 | 8.3 |
| Housewives | 184 | 18.6 | 180 | 18.3 |
| Domestic helpers | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unclassified | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Retired | 253 | 25.6 | 187 | 19.0 |
| Unemployed / non-workers | 24 | 2.4 | 25 | 2.6 |
| Others | 16 | 1.6 | 21 | 2.2 |
| Total | 988 | 100.0 | 986 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 14 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Executives and professionals | 197 | 19.9 | 192 | 19.4 |
| Clerical and service workers | 180 | 18.2 | 219 | 22.2 |
| Production workers | 68 | 6.9 | 80 | 8.1 |
| Students | 66 | 6.7 | 82 | 8.3 |
| Housewives | 184 | 18.6 | 180 | 18.3 |
| Others | 293 | 29.7 | 234 | 23.7 |
| Total | 988 | 100.0 | 986 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 12 | 14 | ||
| Personal income |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 251 | 27.1 | 225 | 24.1 |
| HK$5,000 or below | 146 | 15.7 | 144 | 15.4 |
| HK$5,000-7,099 | 41 | 4.4 | 44 | 4.7 |
| HK$7,100-9,999 | 52 | 5.6 | 64 | 6.8 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 109 | 11.8 | 118 | 12.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 68 | 7.3 | 84 | 9.1 |
| HK$20,000-29,999 | 95 | 10.2 | 111 | 12.0 |
| HK$30,000-39,999 | 54 | 5.8 | 52 | 5.6 |
| HK$40,000-49,999 | 31 | 3.3 | 24 | 2.6 |
| HK$50,000 or above | 55 | 5.9 | 42 | 4.5 |
| Unstable | 25 | 2.7 | 24 | 2.6 |
| Total | 927 | 100.0 | 932 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 73 | 68 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| No income | 251 | 27.1 | 225 | 24.1 |
| HK$9,999 or below | 239 | 25.8 | 251 | 27.0 |
| HK$10,000-14,999 | 109 | 11.8 | 118 | 12.6 |
| HK$15,000-19,999 | 68 | 7.3 | 84 | 9.1 |
| HK$20,000-39,999 | 149 | 16.1 | 163 | 17.5 |
| HK$40,000 or above | 86 | 9.3 | 66 | 7.1 |
| Unstable | 25 | 2.7 | 24 | 2.6 |
| Total | 927 | 100.0 | 932 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 73 | 68 | ||
| 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 | 30 | 3.0 | 19 | 1.9 |
| Middle class | 267 | 27.0 | 231 | 23.4 |
| Middle-Lower class | 293 | 29.6 | 296 | 29.9 |
| Lower class | 370 | 37.4 | 417 | 42.1 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 28 | 2.8 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Upper class | 299 | 30.2 | 251 | 25.4 |
| Middle class | 293 | 29.6 | 296 | 29.9 |
| Lower class | 370 | 37.4 | 417 | 42.1 |
| Don't know/ Hard to say | 28 | 2.8 | 26 | 2.6 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Place of birth |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Hong Kong | 605 | 61.1 | 611 | 61.7 |
| Mainland China | 351 | 35.5 | 352 | 35.5 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Macau | 8 | 0.8 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam) | 21 | 2.1 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Canada | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| U. S. | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| England | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Others | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 990 | 100.0 | 990 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 10 | 10 | ||
| Industry |
| Raw sample | Weighted sample | |||
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Manufacturing Industry | 23 | 5.0 | 23 | 4.5 |
| Construction Industry | 54 | 11.8 | 70 | 13.8 |
| Wholesale / Retail Industry | 47 | 10.3 | 59 | 11.6 |
| Import / Export Trade | 27 | 5.9 | 26 | 5.2 |
| Accomodation and catering services | 24 | 5.2 | 35 | 6.9 |
| Transportation Industry; Postal and courier services | 25 | 5.5 | 24 | 4.6 |
| Warehouse | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Finance | 28 | 6.1 | 29 | 5.8 |
| Insurance | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Property | 8 | 1.7 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Science technology; Professional business services | 10 | 2.2 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Telecommunication | 12 | 2.6 | 20 | 3.9 |
| Public Administration | 18 | 3.9 | 15 | 2.9 |
| Education | 45 | 9.8 | 45 | 8.8 |
| Medical, Hygiene and Welfare Sector | 32 | 7.0 | 34 | 6.7 |
| Film / Entertainment Industry | 4 | 0.9 | 4 | 0.8 |
| Culture / Art | 7 | 1.5 | 9 | 1.8 |
| Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Industry | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Energy / Resources | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other service activities | 44 | 9.6 | 46 | 9.1 |
| Others | 47 | 10.3 | 50 | 9.9 |
| Total | 458 | 100.0 | 508 | 100.0 |
| Missing case (s) | 15 | 18 | ||







