Statement Of Changes In Equity [Abstract]

Persimmon PLC - Filing #2009326

Concept	2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31	As at 2023-12-31	2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31	As at 2023-12-31	As at 2023-12-31	2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31	2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31	As at 2023-12-31	2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31	As at 2023-12-31	2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31	As at 2023-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31
Statement of changes in equity [abstract]
Statement of changes in equity [line items]
Equity	—	3,4 1 8.5 GBP	—	2,847 .7 GBP	236,500,000 GBP	—	—	25,600,000 GBP	—	31 . 9 GBP	—	27 6.8 GBP	3,439,300,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	25,600,000 GBP	2 36.5 GBP	2,868,500,000 GBP	31 . 9 GBP	2 7 6.8 GBP	—	3,055,100,000 GBP	236,500,000 GBP	3,6 25.2 GBP	2 7 6.8 GBP	2 4.9 GBP	31 . 9 GBP
Changes in equity [abstract]
Comprehensive income [abstract]
Profit (loss)	2 55.4 GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	2 55.4 GBP	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	— GBP	56 1 .0 GBP	56 1.0 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other comprehensive income	25,300,000 GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	25,300,000 GBP	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	— GBP	2,400,000 GBP	2,400,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—
Comprehensive income	230,100,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	558,600,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Issue of equity	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— GBP	700,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	700,000 GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners	2 55.4 GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	2 55.4 GBP	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	— GBP	7 50.1 GBP	7 50.1 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—
Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity	5,700,000 GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	5,700,000 GBP	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	— GBP	—	—	— GBP	5,600,000 GBP	5,600,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	— GBP	—	—	—	—	—	—