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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 Balance Sheet Information (Detail) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Non-current assets        
Goodwill £ 12,950.5 £ 12,952.9 [1] £ 13,082.1 [1]  
Other 1,936.7 2,018.4 [1] 2,111.3 [1]  
Property, plant and equipment 1,030.8 979.5 [1] 930.5 [1]  
Interests in associates and joint ventures 881.1 1,065.2 [1] 1,234.6 [1]  
Other investments 949.3 1,153.5 [1] 1,171.5 [1]  
Deferred tax assets 169.9 160.3 [1] 143.7 [1]  
Trade and other receivables 170.4 176.2 [1] 214.3 [1]  
Non-current assets 18,088.7 18,506.0 [1] 18,888.0 [1]  
Current assets        
Corporate income tax recoverable 207.0 234.7 [1] 260.2 [1]  
Trade and other receivables 12,734.1 12,530.7 [1] 11,754.4 [1]  
Cash and short-term deposits 2,221.0 2,391.4 [1] 2,856.0 [1]  
Current assets 15,162.1 15,156.8 [1] 14,870.6 [1]  
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (14,016.6) (14,241.1) [1] (13,428.2) [1]  
Corporate income tax payable (506.1) (649.3) [1] (637.5) [1]  
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans (319.5) (624.1) [1] (933.0) [1]  
Current liabilities (14,842.2) (15,514.5) [1] (14,998.7) [1]  
Net current (liabilities)/assets 319.9 (357.7) [1] (128.1) [1]  
Total assets less current liabilities 18,408.6 18,148.3 [1] 18,759.9 [1]  
Non-current liabilities        
Bonds and bank loans (6,533.4) (6,250.4) [1] (6,592.5) [1]  
Trade and other payables (937.8) (992.8) [1] (1,119.4) [1]  
Deferred tax liabilities (499.4) (513.7) [1] (688.8) [1]  
Provision for post-employment benefits (208.2) (206.3) [1] (271.5) [1]  
Provisions for liabilities and charges (236.3) (229.0) [1] (237.0) [1]  
Non-current liabilities (8,415.1) (8,192.2) [1] (8,909.2) [1]  
Net assets 9,993.5 9,956.1 [1] 9,850.7 [1]  
Attributable to:        
Equity share owners' funds 9,578.5 9,487.3 [1] 9,413.4 [1]  
Non-controlling interests 415.0 468.8 [1] 437.3 [1]  
Total equity 9,993.5 9,956.1 [1] 9,850.7 [1] £ 9,761.7
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]        
Non-current assets        
Goodwill 12,950.5 12,952.9 [1] 13,082.1 [1]  
Other 1,936.7 2,018.4 [1] 2,111.3 [1]  
Property, plant and equipment 1,030.8 979.5 [1] 930.5 [1]  
Interests in associates and joint ventures 881.1 1,065.2 [1] 1,234.6 [1]  
Other investments 949.3 1,153.5 [1] 1,171.5 [1]  
Deferred tax assets 169.9 160.3 [1] 143.7 [1]  
Trade and other receivables 170.4 176.2 [1] 214.3 [1]  
Non-current assets 18,088.7 18,506.0 [1] 18,888.0 [1]  
Current assets        
Corporate income tax recoverable 207.0 234.7 [1] 260.2 [1]  
Trade and other receivables 12,734.1 12,530.7 [1] 11,754.4 [1]  
Cash and short-term deposits 2,221.0 2,391.4 [1] 2,856.0 [1]  
Current assets 15,162.1 15,156.8 [1] 14,870.6 [1]  
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (14,016.6) (14,241.1) [1] (13,428.2) [1]  
Corporate income tax payable (506.1) (649.3) [1] (637.5) [1]  
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans (319.5) (624.1) [1] (933.0) [1]  
Current liabilities (14,842.2) (15,514.5) [1] (14,998.7) [1]  
Net current (liabilities)/assets 319.9 (357.7) [1] (128.1) [1]  
Total assets less current liabilities 18,408.6 18,148.3 [1] 18,759.9 [1]  
Non-current liabilities        
Bonds and bank loans (6,533.4) (6,250.4) [1] (6,592.5) [1]  
Trade and other payables (937.8) (992.8) [1] (1,119.4) [1]  
Deferred tax liabilities (499.4) (513.7) [1] (688.8) [1]  
Provision for post-employment benefits (208.2) (206.3) [1] (271.5) [1]  
Provisions for liabilities and charges (236.3) (229.0) [1] (237.0) [1]  
Non-current liabilities (8,415.1) (8,192.2) [1] (8,909.2) [1]  
Net assets 9,993.5 9,956.1 [1] 9,850.7 [1]  
Attributable to:        
Equity share owners' funds 9,578.5 9,487.3 [1] 9,413.4 [1]  
Non-controlling interests 415.0 468.8 [1] 437.3 [1]  
Total equity 9,993.5 9,956.1 [1] 9,850.7 [1]  
WPP plc [member] | 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]        
Non-current assets        
Investment in subsidiaries 14,849.7 14,638.1 [1] 13,633.7 [1]  
Non-current assets 14,849.7 14,638.1 [1] 13,633.7 [1]  
Current assets        
Trade and other receivables 1.1 0.3 [1] 0.6 [1]  
Intercompany receivables 1,682.0 1,661.4 [1],[2] 1,625.2 [1],[3]  
Cash and short-term deposits [1]     12.8  
Current assets 1,683.1 1,661.7 [1] 1,638.6 [1]  
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (5.4) (16.9) [1] (3.2) [1]  
Intercompany payables (3,269.3) (2,808.3) [1],[2] (2,903.6) [1],[3]  
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans (2,314.4) (2,627.7) [1] (1,588.4) [1]  
Current liabilities (5,589.1) (5,452.9) [1] (4,495.2) [1]  
Net current (liabilities)/assets (3,906.0) (3,791.2) [1] (2,856.6) [1]  
Total assets less current liabilities 10,943.7 10,846.9 [1] 10,777.1 [1]  
Non-current liabilities        
Intercompany payables (1,365.2) (1,359.6) [1],[2] (1,363.7) [1],[3]  
Non-current liabilities (1,365.2) (1,359.6) [1] (1,363.7) [1]  
Net assets 9,578.5 9,487.3 [1] 9,413.4 [1]  
Attributable to:        
Equity share owners' funds 9,578.5 9,487.3 [1] 9,413.4 [1]  
Total equity 9,578.5 9,487.3 [1] 9,413.4 [1]  
Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | 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]        
Non-current assets        
Property, plant and equipment 19.5 16.5 [1] 11.4 [1]  
Investment in subsidiaries 28,294.2 27,915.3 [1] 24,618.6 [1]  
Intercompany receivables 202.4 203.3 [1],[2] 245.2 [1],[3]  
Non-current assets 28,516.1 28,135.1 [1] 24,875.2 [1]  
Current assets        
Trade and other receivables 512.2 457.3 [1] 463.4 [1]  
Intercompany receivables 1,695.3 1,713.8 [1],[2] 1,887.2 [1],[3]  
Cash and short-term deposits 574.2 235.0 [1] 167.9 [1]  
Current assets 2,781.7 2,406.1 [1] 2,518.5 [1]  
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (50.9) (113.9) [1] (48.6) [1]  
Intercompany payables (6,171.7) (5,780.2) [1],[2] (3,560.1) [1],[3]  
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans (2,065.5) (1,871.8) [1] (1,955.0) [1]  
Current liabilities (8,288.1) (7,765.9) [1] (5,563.7) [1]  
Net current (liabilities)/assets (5,506.4) (5,359.8) [1] (3,045.2) [1]  
Total assets less current liabilities 23,009.7 22,775.3 [1] 21,830.0 [1]  
Non-current liabilities        
Intercompany payables (8,160.0) (8,137.2) [1],[2] (8,196.3) [1],[3]  
Non-current liabilities (8,160.0) (8,137.2) [1] (8,196.3) [1]  
Net assets 14,849.7 14,638.1 [1] 13,633.7 [1]  
Attributable to:        
Equity share owners' funds 14,849.7 14,638.1 [1] 13,633.7 [1]  
Total equity 14,849.7 14,638.1 [1] 13,633.7 [1]  
WPP Finance 2010 [member] | 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]        
Non-current assets        
Trade and other receivables [1]   1.6 9.6  
Intercompany receivables 2,108.8 2,078.3 [1],[2] 2,160.8 [1],[3]  
Non-current assets 2,108.8 2,079.9 [1] 2,170.4 [1]  
Current assets        
Trade and other receivables 0.1 0.1 [1] 0.1 [1]  
Intercompany receivables 38.4 65.7 [1],[2] 48.8 [1],[3]  
Cash and short-term deposits 52.1      
Current assets 90.6 65.8 [1] 48.9 [1]  
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (20.2) (19.6) [1] (20.3) [1]  
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans (47.5) (27.4) [1] (14.0) [1]  
Current liabilities (67.7) (47.0) [1] (34.3) [1]  
Net current (liabilities)/assets 22.9 18.8 [1] 14.6 [1]  
Total assets less current liabilities 2,131.7 2,098.7 [1] 2,185.0 [1]  
Non-current liabilities        
Bonds and bank loans (2,119.6) (2,087.1) [1] (2,168.2) [1]  
Trade and other payables (11.9)      
Non-current liabilities (2,131.5) (2,087.1) [1] (2,168.2) [1]  
Net assets 0.2 11.6 [1] 16.8 [1]  
Attributable to:        
Equity share owners' funds 0.2 11.6 [1] 16.8 [1]  
Total equity 0.2 11.6 [1] 16.8 [1]  
Other Subsidiaries [member] | 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]        
Non-current assets        
Goodwill 12,950.5 12,952.9 [1] 13,082.1 [1]  
Other 1,936.7 2,018.4 [1] 2,111.3 [1]  
Property, plant and equipment 1,011.3 963.0 [1] 919.1 [1]  
Interests in associates and joint ventures 881.1 1,065.2 [1] 1,234.6 [1]  
Other investments 949.3 1,153.5 [1] 1,171.5 [1]  
Deferred tax assets 169.9 160.3 [1] 143.7 [1]  
Trade and other receivables 170.4 174.6 [1] 204.7 [1]  
Intercompany receivables 7,653.0 7,649.3 [1],[2] 7,639.3 [1],[3]  
Non-current assets 25,722.2 26,137.2 [1] 26,506.3 [1]  
Current assets        
Corporate income tax recoverable 207.0 234.7 [1] 260.2 [1]  
Trade and other receivables 12,220.7 12,073.0 [1] 11,290.3 [1]  
Intercompany receivables 6,129.8 5,268.8 [1],[2] 3,083.8 [1],[3]  
Cash and short-term deposits 6,022.1 6,683.5 [1] 6,150.4 [1]  
Current assets 24,579.6 24,260.0 [1] 20,784.7 [1]  
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (13,940.1) (14,090.7) [1] (13,356.1) [1]  
Intercompany payables (104.5) (121.2) [1],[2] (181.3) [1],[3]  
Corporate income tax payable (506.1) (649.3) [1] (637.5) [1]  
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans (319.5) (624.3) [1] (850.7) [1]  
Current liabilities (14,870.2) (15,485.5) [1] (15,025.6) [1]  
Net current (liabilities)/assets 9,709.4 8,774.5 [1] 5,759.1 [1]  
Total assets less current liabilities 35,431.6 34,911.7 [1] 32,265.4 [1]  
Non-current liabilities        
Bonds and bank loans (4,413.8) (4,163.3) [1] (4,424.3) [1]  
Trade and other payables (925.9) (992.8) [1] (1,119.4) [1]  
Intercompany payables (439.0) (434.1) [1],[2] (485.3) [1],[3]  
Deferred tax liabilities (499.4) (513.7) [1] (688.8) [1]  
Provision for post-employment benefits (208.2) (206.3) [1] (271.5) [1]  
Provisions for liabilities and charges (236.3) (229.0) [1] (237.0) [1]  
Non-current liabilities (6,722.6) (6,539.2) [1] (7,226.3) [1]  
Net assets 28,709.0 28,372.5 [1] 25,039.1 [1]  
Attributable to:        
Equity share owners' funds 28,294.0 27,903.7 [1] 24,601.8 [1]  
Non-controlling interests 415.0 468.8 [1] 437.3 [1]  
Total equity 28,709.0 28,372.5 [1] 25,039.1 [1]  
Reclassifications/Eliminations [member] | 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]        
Non-current assets        
Investment in subsidiaries (43,143.9) (42,553.4) [1] (38,252.3) [1]  
Intercompany receivables (9,964.2) (9,930.9) [1],[2] (10,045.3) [1],[3]  
Non-current assets (53,108.1) (52,484.3) [1] (48,297.6) [1]  
Current assets        
Intercompany receivables (9,545.5) (8,709.7) [1],[2] (6,645.0) [1],[3]  
Cash and short-term deposits (4,427.4) (4,527.1) [1] (3,475.1) [1]  
Current assets (13,972.9) (13,236.8) [1] (10,120.1) [1]  
Current liabilities        
Intercompany payables 9,545.5 8,709.7 [1],[2] 6,645.0 [1],[3]  
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans 4,427.4 4,527.1 [1] 3,475.1 [1]  
Current liabilities 13,972.9 13,236.8 [1] 10,120.1 [1]  
Total assets less current liabilities (53,108.1) (52,484.3) [1] (48,297.6) [1]  
Non-current liabilities        
Intercompany payables 9,964.2 9,930.9 [1],[2] 10,045.3 [1],[3]  
Non-current liabilities 9,964.2 9,930.9 [1] 10,045.3 [1]  
Net assets (43,143.9) (42,553.4) [1] (38,252.3) [1]  
Attributable to:        
Equity share owners' funds (43,143.9) (42,553.4) [1] (38,252.3) [1]  
Total equity £ (43,143.9) £ (42,553.4) [1] £ (38,252.3) [1]  
[1] Prior year figures have been restated for the impact of the adoption of IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as described in note 2.
[2] Prior year figures have been restated to reclassify certain intercompany balances in an amount of £2,540.2 million from non-current to current within subsidiary guarantors and other subsidiaries.
[3] Prior year figures have been restated to reclassify certain intercompany balances in an amount of £390.1 million from non-current to current within subsidiary guarantors and other subsidiaries.