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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) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information of condensed consolidating financial information [line items] |  |
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries | 100.00% |
US$ bonds due September 2024 [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information of condensed consolidating financial information [line items] |  |
Bond amount | $ 750,000,000 |
Interest rate | 3.75% |
US$ bonds due November 2043 [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information of condensed consolidating financial information [line items] |  |
Bond amount | $ 500,000,000 |
Interest rate | 5.625% |
Outstanding bond amount | $ 220,000,000 |
Bonds repayment amount | $ 230,000,000 | $ 50,000,000

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