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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, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income        
Profit/(loss) for the period £ 349.4 £ 433.9 £ 705.5 £ 1,139.4
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments 87.1 255.6 (176.7) 78.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 87.1   (176.7) 78.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans   8.9   8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans   (0.7)   (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income (75.7) (107.4) (140.5) (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (75.7)   (140.5) (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 11.4 £ 156.4 (317.2) (160.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period 360.8   388.3 978.6
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 320.7   353.8 893.1
Non-controlling interests 40.1   34.5 85.5
Total comprehensive income for the period 360.8   388.3 978.6
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]        
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income        
Profit/(loss) for the period 349.4   705.5 1,139.4
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments 87.1   (176.7) 78.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 87.1   (176.7) 78.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans       8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income (75.7)   (140.5) (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (75.7)   (140.5) (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 11.4   (317.2) (160.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period 360.8   388.3 978.6
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 320.7   353.8 893.1
Non-controlling interests 40.1   34.5 85.5
Total comprehensive income for the period 360.8   388.3 978.6
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]        
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income        
Profit/(loss) for the period 312.4   672.4 1,062.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments 84.0   (178.1) 69.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 84.0   (178.1) 69.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans       8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income (75.7)   (140.5) (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (75.7)   (140.5) (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 8.3   (318.6) (169.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period 320.7   353.8 893.1
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 320.7   353.8 893.1
Total comprehensive income for the period 320.7   353.8 893.1
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]        
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income        
Profit/(loss) for the period 388.9   724.6 1,179.2
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments 84.0   (178.1) 69.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 84.0   (178.1) 69.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans       8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income (75.7)   (140.5) (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (75.7)   (140.5) (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 8.3   (318.6) (169.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period 397.2   406.0 1,009.4
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 397.2   406.0 1,009.4
Total comprehensive income for the period 397.2   406.0 1,009.4
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]        
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income        
Profit/(loss) for the period (7.3)   (11.7) (1.9)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments (0.1)   0.4 0.6
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (0.1)   0.4 0.6
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Other comprehensive income/(loss) (0.1)   0.4 0.6
Total comprehensive income for the period (7.4)   (11.3) (1.3)
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent (7.4)   (11.3) (1.3)
Total comprehensive income for the period (7.4)   (11.3) (1.3)
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] | Other Subsidiaries [member]        
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income        
Profit/(loss) for the period 641.7   1,002.4 1,788.6
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments 87.2   (177.1) 78.3
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 87.2   (177.1) 78.3
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans       8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income (75.7)   (140.5) (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (75.7)   (140.5) (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 11.5   (317.6) (161.4)
Total comprehensive income for the period 653.2   684.8 1,627.2
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent 613.1   650.3 1,541.7
Non-controlling interests 40.1   34.5 85.5
Total comprehensive income for the period 653.2   684.8 1,627.2
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] | Reclassifications/Eliminations [member]        
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income        
Profit/(loss) for the period (986.3)   (1,682.2) (2,889.4)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments (168.0)   356.2 (139.8)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (168.0)   356.2 (139.8)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:        
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans       (17.8)
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans       1.4
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income 151.4   281.0 495.8
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 151.4   281.0 479.4
Other comprehensive income/(loss) (16.6)   637.2 339.6
Total comprehensive income for the period (1,002.9)   (1,045.0) (2,549.8)
Attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent (1,002.9)   (1,045.0) (2,549.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period £ (1,002.9)   £ (1,045.0) £ (2,549.8)