Seven out of 10 Hongkongers think the city has become a worse place in which to live, survey says
And two-thirds say the city is not a good place for children to grow up
Seven out of 10 Hongkongers think the city has become a worse place to live and over 40 per cent say they would leave given the chance, according to a survey released on Monday.
The survey of 1,500 residents, the latest in the Asian Urban Wellbeing Indicators series, was conducted by the policy think tank Civic Exchange from September last year to January this year. It covered a range of issues from housing, education, and medical care to government administration.
Some 66 per cent felt Hong Kong was not a good place for children to grow up, and 61 per cent did not think it was suitable for retirees.
Given the option, 42 per cent said they would opt to leave the city, while 55 per cent would stay.
And 70 per cent said they found Hong Kong had become a worse city to live in, with only 22 per cent saying things had stayed the same.
On average, respondents rated their quality of life at 5.8 out of 10. They did not have high hopes for any improvement over the next five years, with an average score of 5.7 for how they rated their near future.