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Condensed consolidating financial information for bonds issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as parent guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as subsidiary guarantors - Additional Information (Detail)		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information of condensed consolidating financial information [line items]
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries	100.00%	100.00%
US$ bonds due September 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information of condensed consolidating financial information [line items]
Bond amount	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Interest rate	3.75%	3.75%
US$ bonds due November 2043 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information of condensed consolidating financial information [line items]
Bond amount	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Interest rate	5.625%	5.625%
Outstanding bond amount	$ 450,000,000	$ 450,000,000
Bonds repayment amount	$ 50,000,000	$ 50,000,000

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