Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Bellway PLC - Filing #1801789

Concept	2021-08-01 to 2022-07-31	As at 2022-07-31	2020-08-01 to 2021-07-31	As at 2021-07-31	As at 2020-07-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operations	114,600,000 GBP	—	519,600,000 GBP	—	—
Interest paid, classified as operating activities	5,800,000 GBP	—	3,000,000 GBP	—	—
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	63,800,000 GBP	—	84,100,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	45,000,000 GBP	—	432,500,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	– GBP	—	8,900,000 GBP	—	—
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	100,000 GBP	—	1,500,000 GBP	—	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	500,000 GBP	—	3,300,000 GBP	—	—
Interest received, classified as investing activities	500,000 GBP	—	0. 4 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	35,300,000 GBP	—	5,600,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from issuing shares	2,200,000 GBP	—	1,400,000 GBP	—	—
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	7 .4 GBP	—	2,500,000 GBP	—	—
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	2,900,000 GBP	—	3,400,000 GBP	—	—
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	157 .2 GBP	—	104,700,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	165,300,000 GBP	—	29,200,000 GBP	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes	85,000,000 GBP	—	408,900,000 GBP	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	375,300,000 GBP	—	460,300,000 GBP	51,400,000 GBP