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Condensed consolidating financial information for bonds issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as parent guarantor and WPP Air 1, WPP 2008 Limited, WPP 2005 Limited, WPP 2012 Limited, and WPP Jubilee Limited as subsidiary guarantors - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income [line items]        
Profit/(loss) for the period £ 705.5 £ 1,278.6 £ 633.7 [1] £ 1,912.3 [1]
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments (176.7) (207.4) (257.8) (465.2)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of available for sale investments   32.5 (0.4) 32.1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (176.7)   (258.2) (433.1)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension plans   17.0   17.0
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans   (24.6)   (24.6)
Fair value movements on equity investments (140.5)      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (140.5)     (7.6)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (317.2) £ (182.5) (258.2) (440.7)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 388.3   375.5 1,471.6
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 353.8   348.0 1,395.6
Non-controlling interests 34.5   27.5 76.0
Total comprehensive income for the year 388.3   375.5 1,471.6
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Air 1, WPP 2008 Limited, WPP 2005 Limited, WPP 2012 Limited, and WPP Jubilee Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member]        
Disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income [line items]        
Profit/(loss) for the period 705.5   633.7 1,912.3
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments (176.7)   (257.8) (465.2)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of available for sale investments     (0.4) 32.1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (176.7)   (258.2) (433.1)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension plans       17.0
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (24.6)
Fair value movements on equity investments (140.5)      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (140.5)     (7.6)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (317.2)   (258.2) (440.7)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 388.3   375.5 1,471.6
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 353.8   348.0 1,395.6
Non-controlling interests 34.5   27.5 76.0
Total comprehensive income for the year 388.3   375.5 1,471.6
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Air 1, WPP 2008 Limited, WPP 2005 Limited, WPP 2012 Limited, and WPP Jubilee Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | WPP plc [member]        
Disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income [line items]        
Profit/(loss) for the period 672.4   596.1 1,816.6
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments (178.1)   (247.7) (445.5)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of available for sale investments     (0.4) 32.1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (178.1)   (248.1) (413.4)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension plans       17.0
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (24.6)
Fair value movements on equity investments (140.5)      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (140.5)     (7.6)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (318.6)   (248.1) (421.0)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 353.8   348.0 1,395.6
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 353.8   348.0 1,395.6
Total comprehensive income for the year 353.8   348.0 1,395.6
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Air 1, WPP 2008 Limited, WPP 2005 Limited, WPP 2012 Limited, and WPP Jubilee Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | Subsidiary Guarantors [member]        
Disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income [line items]        
Profit/(loss) for the period 724.6   644.3 1,901.2
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments (178.1)   (247.7) (445.5)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of available for sale investments     (0.4) 32.1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (178.1)   (248.1) (413.4)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension plans       17.0
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (24.6)
Fair value movements on equity investments (140.5)      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (140.5)     (7.6)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (318.6)   (248.1) (421.0)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 406.0   396.2 1,480.2
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 406.0   396.2 1,480.2
Total comprehensive income for the year 406.0   396.2 1,480.2
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Air 1, WPP 2008 Limited, WPP 2005 Limited, WPP 2012 Limited, and WPP Jubilee Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | WPP Finance 2010 [member]        
Disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income [line items]        
Profit/(loss) for the period (11.7)   6.5 1.8
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments 0.4   (0.4) (0.6)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 0.4   (0.4) (0.6)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 0.4   (0.4) (0.6)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (11.3)   6.1 1.2
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent (11.3)   6.1 1.2
Total comprehensive income for the year (11.3)   6.1 1.2
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Air 1, WPP 2008 Limited, WPP 2005 Limited, WPP 2012 Limited, and WPP Jubilee Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | Other Subsidiaries [member]        
Disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income [line items]        
Profit/(loss) for the period 1,002.4   702.5 2,110.4
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments (177.1)   (257.4) (464.6)
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of available for sale investments     (0.4) 32.1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (177.1)   (257.8) (432.5)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension plans       17.0
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (24.6)
Fair value movements on equity investments (140.5)      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (140.5)     (7.6)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (317.6)   (257.8) (440.1)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 684.8   444.7 1,670.3
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 650.3   417.2 1,594.3
Non-controlling interests 34.5   27.5 76.0
Total comprehensive income for the year 684.8   444.7 1,670.3
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Air 1, WPP 2008 Limited, WPP 2005 Limited, WPP 2012 Limited, and WPP Jubilee Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | Reclassifications/Eliminations [member]        
Disclosure of condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income [line items]        
Profit/(loss) for the period (1,682.2)   (1,315.7) (3,917.7)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments 356.2   495.4 891.0
Gain/(loss) on revaluation of available for sale investments     0.8 (64.2)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 356.2   496.2 826.8
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension plans       (34.0)
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       49.2
Fair value movements on equity investments 281.0      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 281.0     15.2
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 637.2   496.2 842.0
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (1,045.0)   (819.5) (3,075.7)
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent (1,045.0)   (819.5) (3,075.7)
Total comprehensive income for the year £ (1,045.0)   £ (819.5) £ (3,075.7)
[1] Prior year figures have been restated for the impact of the adoption of IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers and the change in income statement presentation, as described in note 2.